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Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by st3ve445678 »

yohannparis wrote: post #8
gumby wrote: post #2

Wonder if this can be used to unsubscribe from The NY Times?

This is mostly an internet meme, I subscribed and cancelled from the NYT many times without an issue with their online chat.

Not a meme, I had the experience first hand. It's very much real.

Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by winternett »

Apple... Now protecting people's privacy much faster than the government... 0-60 real quick.

But on the other hand, I think they should also carefully disclose the info they collect at their OS level...

Just another case of that old CYA.

Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by turbinerneiter »

I remember that roughly 5 or 6 years ago, when I wanted them to delete my apple id, I had to call them. On the phone. And the guy told me, "if we delete your apple id, you will not be able to sign up with this mail again".

I only realized after hanging up how little sense this makes.

Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by jackdeansmith »

Feels to me like public pressure is on Apple to actually justify their argument that their App Store policies are for the benefit of their customers. If that results in more policies like this that really do improve customer experiences, that's not the worst outcome.

Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by colpabar »

codetrotter wrote: post #5

For the most part a very good thing. Wonder what that means for third-party HN client apps though, since HN accounts cannot be deleted.

Great point! It's definitely a step in the right direction, but my immediate thought was "what about all the sites that don't actually delete anything?"

Hopefully apple makes a more user-friendly announcement about this that will introduce people of the concept of data retention and how "deleting" an account isn't really deleting anything.

Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by gumby »

yohannparis wrote: post #8
gumby wrote: post #2

Wonder if this can be used to unsubscribe from The NY Times?

This is mostly an internet meme, I subscribed and cancelled from the NYT many times without an issue with their online chat.

Are you in California?

Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by xu_ituairo »

yohannparis wrote: post #8
gumby wrote: post #2

Wonder if this can be used to unsubscribe from The NY Times?

This is mostly an internet meme, I subscribed and cancelled from the NYT many times without an issue with their online chat.

Isn’t having to have an online chat an unnecessary artificial barrier? Why not a button like most other sites.

Re: Apple requires account deletion within apps in AppStore starting January 31

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Post by vrc »

BoysenberryPi wrote: post #3

I feel like this is an objectively good thing. On Android, there are many times I signed up for something just to try it out only to decide it wasn't for me and have no way to delete my account. Currently the only thing you can do is just throw in some dummy information and leave it in the wind.

In that regard, SIWA with relay emails is already saving folks a big headache.
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