Ask HN: Does GDPR and CCPA Apply to Hacker News?

Hacker News refuses to delete public comments or submissions even when users request that they do so. HN says it may consider deleting specific comments if a user emails them and explains why a specific comment or submissions should be removed.

Isn't this a clear violation of GDPR and CCPA?

HN will anonymize usernames, but that does not remove personally identifying links or data from comments and submissions.

Will this ever change? Will it ever be possible for a user to be completely deleted from HN (remove all comments and submissions)?

I’ve had all my submissions deleted when requested so not sure what the issue is

Have you tried emailing them and asking for your comments and submissions removed under GDPR/CCPA?

There seems to be a legal theory that public discourse is not to be removed under the GDPR. Discord, for example, will also not delete your messages.

Part of the problem is also that the government agencies tasked with regulating these things are hopelessly slow in pursing matters, especially when non-EU companies are concerned.

Maybe the lack of any kind of business relationship matters? I.e. HN isn't making money from the people posting here.