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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

If you barely use an account and
don't want to have to give your official ID to use it (which really you should refuse),

Then I recommend you log in as soon as possible to delete it fully from the internal deletion feature :nes_fire:

• Many accounts are easy to delete now from within the account.

• Once you are locked out of your account for refusing to provide an official ID, you might never be able to delete your account and data again.

• If you are already in this situation, and your region is covered by a decent privacy law, you might still be able to have your data deleted with the help of your local Data Protection Authority. Reach out to them.

• Be mindful about your other accounts that may depend on this account for logins or other.

#Privacy #AgeVerification #IdentityVerification #RightToDelete

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Smartphone, don't spy!
Smartphone, don't spy!
@smartphone@fedifreu.de replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@Em0nM4stodon My recommendation is not to delete the account completely, but only to delete all data from the account including all texts and images. That doesn't always work. But at least keeping the registered name may be a better option for some people. Especially in the case of political minorities, famous accounts, bullying or stalking. Otherwise, other people could easily occupy the name and possibly misuse it.

But that's only one option. A complete deletion should be the easiest for most people.

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Wouter
Wouter
@FediWouter@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@Em0nM4stodon I make already the mistake with IG. I can’t delete my account and IG doesn’t want to help.

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