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When I asked Tinder for my data, it sent me 800 pages of my deepest secrets

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Re: When I asked Tinder for my data, it sent me 800 pages of my deepest secrets

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"Some 800 pages came back containing information such as my Facebook “likes”, my photos from Instagram (even after I deleted the associated account)"

It's going to be interesting to see how Tinder tackles the 2018 EU General Data Protection Regulation in 2018 and how things will play out in courts and practice.

For example, are you allowed to store information that I have chosen to unlink? Will Tinder have an easy way to export the data without having to settle to long email conversations, as there is a right to data portability? If so, in what format will this data be presented?

Re: When I asked Tinder for my data, it sent me 800 pages of my deepest secrets

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Post by Legogris »

thestephen wrote: post #4

"Some 800 pages came back containing information such as my Facebook “likes”, my photos from Instagram (even after I deleted the associated account)" It's going to be interesting to see how Tinder tackles the 2018 EU General Data Protection Regulation in 2018 and how things will play out in courts and practice. For example, are you allowed to store information that I have chosen to unlink? Will Tinder have an easy wa…

Damn, the right to data portability had completely passed by me. This has the potential of being way more of a headache for existing services than the right to be forgotten. It's great, though - I can't wait to see when this gets tested in court.

Re: When I asked Tinder for my data, it sent me 800 pages of my deepest secrets

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Post by slamdance »

thestephen wrote: post #4

"Some 800 pages came back containing information such as my Facebook “likes”, my photos from Instagram (even after I deleted the associated account)" It's going to be interesting to see how Tinder tackles the 2018 EU General Data Protection Regulation in 2018 and how things will play out in courts and practice. For example, are you allowed to store information that I have chosen to unlink? Will Tinder have an easy wa…

I think worst case (best case?) scenario is that they will 'copy' the data they're not supposed to keep off to another country, maybe anonymize it but otherwise the data will still be there. Its too important - even in anonymized form. Its capable of helping sociologists, medical researchers, advertisers, etc... They don't need to know that "James. T. McLovin' of 123 Happy Lane, went on 15 dates and slept with 3 women, prefers brunettes", but knowing that a "John Doe, M, 27, income of $50k, likes rugby, etc..." is good information to have.
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