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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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[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

GDPR@linuxfoundation.org would only be suitable for requests made by EU-Citizens no?

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 month ago

It's what they list in their privacy document as the contact address. Non EU citizens don't really have any rights for this sort of thing afaik, so gdpr@ will probably be their only contact point for full data removal.

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So what? Just claim you are one

[–] essell@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If only they didn't have their personal data to check that.

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 11 points 1 month ago

They can't prove shit. You could very well become a EU citizen at any time

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The GDPR applies to both EU and non-EU citizens. What matters is that the organisation has activities in EU countries, but IANAL.