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Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

#121

I've been trying to delete the Apple ID associated with my email address for years, but Apple can't be bothered to handle account deletion, even after I paid them.

This doesn't work? https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7093344

No, that simply removes the Apple ID from a device. Apple doesn't allow you to delete the account itself, which makes it worse than Facebook in that respect.

Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

#123

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Yes, this is completely ridiculous; they’re local client-side software, which optionally can integrate with e.g. a Dropbox account. In that case Dropbox would be the ones holding data.

Look at my previous comment, you are not interpreting the list correctly.

Apologies!

Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

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Clean this up in what way?

The navigation is a bit confusing. I didn't know the landing page was the "Naughty List". And I was expecting each "category" to filter the existing list, not show a new list of websites/companies. Also, the ranking list isn't that helpful when 20-some companies are tied for 3rd. Do you work with any UX designers? Get some feedback from them. It's not about making it pretty as much as it's about presenting the conten…

It's not perfect, but what I could build in a short amount of time. I'm working on creating a much better and more intuitive system.

Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

#125

I like this idea a lot, however, as many others said, you need to be transparent with the scores. I was more confused after reading your FAQ. Additionally, the column where you generate retweet links is obnoxious (entire UI needs major work).

The scores are completely transparent: http://secured.fyi/edit

Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

#126
post #120

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The point of me posting the list here, is to get feedback so that I can make corrections. Hover of the Tracking text to see the explanation. There are over 250 services in the list. Those who have the status Unknown didn't mention it clearly on their website. Feel free to make specific suggestions, and I'll make corrections.

No hover on mobile. ;)

Will be fixed in the next major release :)

Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

#127

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Could GDPR change this?

For EU users yes, but for other people kind of, when using EU based services.

Does the GDPR actually express a right to account deletion? My understanding is that it expresses only a right to erasure in a limited set of circumstances. Given that comments are public, I think it may be possible to deny the right to erasure on the archival exception.

However, upvotes are currently private, and cannot be removed after some length of time. I wonder if this would mean they should be made removable (or at least the record of them in a user's account).

Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

#128
post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The navigation is a bit confusing. I didn't know the landing page was the "Naughty List". And I was expecting each "category" to filter the existing list, not show a new list of websites/companies. Also, the ranking list isn't that helpful when 20-some companies are tied for 3rd. Do you work with any UX designers? Get some feedback from them. It's not about making it pretty as much as it's about presenting the conten…

It's not perfect, but what I could build in a short amount of time. I'm working on creating a much better and more intuitive system.

Great! Apologies if my older post was a bit curt. I'm glad you're building this.

btw, have you seen the 2FA List? https://twofactorauth.org/

Re: Show HN: Tech Companies That Won't Delete Your Information

#129

Uber needs to be on the list. They have had employees tracking their Ex's whereabouts. They have publicly boasted of being able to identify "rides of shame" after your One-night stand. They collected location information beyond what was necessary to pick you up. Plus, you know, being union-busting, misogynistic, democracy-undermining, corner-cutting and pedestrian-killing frat boys. But the reasons above seemed to be…

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