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Reddit violates CCPA (youtu.be)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This video shows that Reddit refused to delete all comments and posts of its users when they close their account via a CCPA / GDPR request.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There is a way still if you can't wait for a GDPR request, or if you live outside a place where something like CCPA/GDPR applies and you think reddit might actually say no.

Here's what to do in that case: https://kbin.social/m/RedditMigration/t/65260/PSA-Here-s-exactly-what-to-do-if-you-hit-the

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

TL;DR get the 1.6GB Pushshift torrent, then edit a script to extract your data, then edit another script to use that data to overwrite your comments.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

This did not get the traction it should have. It's probably the best of the dozen-ish methods I've seen.