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Linux Foundation has violated my digital rights by not responding to my request to delete my account for a long time... (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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My first request was around June. My second request, followed by an addition support ticket was at the end of July. In both these situations, I've been left without any response - no "hi"s, no re-assurances, nothing.

Unfortunately, I am not from the EU region, neither do I live in one, but given how this also affects the citizens of countries under EU, how should I proceed further? Is there a webpage online, where I can just file them? Or is it only possible through the local DPA/court?

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[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

While I think it's reasonable of you to expect some kind of response within a month or two, I also think it's realistic to expect organizations like this to be slow in such areas, since they don't necessarily have staff dedicated to this or well trained in it. If I were in your position, I think I would start writing to more contacts within the org, in hopes of reaching someone who knows who to talk to.

Good luck.

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Gdpr actually specifies an upper limit of one month to reply.

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/individual-rights/right-to-erasure/#:~:text=You%20must%20respond%20to%20a,you%20have%20refused%20their%20request.