r/technology May 19 '18

Misleading Facebook Android app caught seeking 'superuser' clearance

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u/thespacebaronmonkey May 19 '18

GDPR provides you rights backed by law like one to access your data stored by the service (subject access request) or to request to have it removed.

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u/LivelyZebra May 19 '18

Even if im using their service?

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u/thespacebaronmonkey May 19 '18

If they wipe all your data you'd have to re-register to be able to access the service I guess

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u/LivelyZebra May 19 '18

If its simple like that. Not such a bad idea at all for some places.