A few days ago I sent a GDPR request to some company to delete my personal data. They said to install their app and send a ticket from the app. The email was sent from the email address to which the account is registered. Is this even legal?
this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2023
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No, it’s not at all legal for the company to do this. Reply and remind them they have one calendar month to comply from the date of your original request, otherwise you will make a complaint to which ever information regulator is correct for the juridiction they’re operating in.
I’m a lawyer specialising in Data Privacy, reply here if you need more help on this one.
Also feel free to name the company.
Genuine question: Aren't you supposed to say "this is not legal advice?" if you identify yourself as a lawyer but you're not their legal council? Or am I mistaken?
Look it is the internet, you can rest assured if they say they are a lawyer, then there is no doubt ;)
And I'm totally not a dog. Woof!
That one is certainly illegal, misrepresenting yourself as a lawyer online and giving legal advice on that basis. Same for doctors.
I can't decide if this is written jokingly or seriously.
Illegal where?
Canada, USA, the EU
And you are certain the poster aboves lives there because...?
"because...?" ?
Nope.