Chris 👾 (@chris@mstdn.games)
mstdn.games
Attached: 2 images 👿 PSA: #Reddit is restoring deleted and overwritten posts to save what they consider "their data". This is a new low and probably illegal at least in Europe. You can send a GDPR or CPRA request here: https://www.reddit.com/settings/data-request These are screenshots of my profile on June 14th before and after overwriting and then deleting all my posts with Powerdelete. Today, June 16th all my posts have been restored by Reddit without my knowledge or consent. #redditblackout #redditmigration #kbin #lemmy

Update: As some have pointed out: the restores can be rollbacks from the server issues or post haven’t been properly deleted due to subs being private during blackouts. Many have experienced the same issue, I can’t explain how this happens. I’ll just run the script again, try the GDPR request and delete my account.

Also worth noting: according to the ToS Reddit can actually do whatever they want with existing content, apparently we agreed to this when signing up.

#redditblackout #redditmigration #kbin #lemmy

    • CynAq@kbin.social
      12·
      1 year ago

      I’m sorry to say this but, they probably restored all of your posts too. It will just say “deleted” as your username but the posts and comments will be in their old place.

    • effingjoe@kbin.social
      10·
      1 year ago

      As I understand it (and I may not!) deleting your account leaves all your comments in place, but without your username.

      • chri5@kbin.socialOP
        2·
        1 year ago

        That should be the policy but Reddit states it can take up to 90 days to disconnect content from a user profile and personally - I wouldn’t bet on it if it seems they are doing this manually (why else would this take 90 days?).

    • fear@kbin.social
      3·
      1 year ago

      It makes me wonder if they would restore wiped comments from accounts that have been deleted?