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Re: Google Account has been disabled because of a Python code

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Infuriating. If you are based in Europe you can invoke Article 22 of the GDPR and get support of your local data protection inspectorate: "The data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her."

There is perhaps the same in other juridictions (like California).

Re: Google Account has been disabled because of a Python code

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Infuriating. If you are based in Europe you can invoke Article 22 of the GDPR and get support of your local data protection inspectorate: "The data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her." There is perhaps the same in other juridictions (like…

Do you have to live in Europe, or could I travel there temporarily to engage the act (or even just pay a lawyer there on my behalf).

Re: Google Account has been disabled because of a Python code

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The biggest problem is being treated like a criminal rather than a customer. I’ve dealt in the small business space for a long time and we never deprive a user of their data even if we end up hating each other.

Western governments need to start acting on behalf of the people. Break up big tech and bring the hammer down on companies that usurp a persons lifelong data archive and refuse to give them a copy.

I have Google Workspace Legacy accounts, so my family has stayed with Google for far to long. That’s ending this month. Even if it sucks and we lose some data, purchases, etc. right now, the long term benefit of abandoning Google is better for everyone IMO.

Re: Google Account has been disabled because of a Python code

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> My photos since I was a baby till nowadays (23 years of images), my niece's photos since she was in her mom's womb, my essential files, ALL passwords, reminders, and google login accounts. Everything is gone!

> my google play account with my apps, my google extension developer with my extensions, my google AdMob with all of my unpaid revenue, firebase, google analytics, and google search console...

I’d like to apply this algorithmic ban to Google employees’ private Google accounts so they too can experience the joy of getting punched in the face without recourse.

I “only” have my emails left at Google. Starting July they want to take my money for what they promised to be a free service forever. I actually look forward to migrating away from them so I find inner peace again.

Re: Google Account has been disabled because of a Python code

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post #3

Infuriating. If you are based in Europe you can invoke Article 22 of the GDPR and get support of your local data protection inspectorate: "The data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her." There is perhaps the same in other juridictions (like…

Do you have to live in Europe, or could I travel there temporarily to engage the act (or even just pay a lawyer there on my behalf).

GDPR applies to residents of Europe.

That said, I've never had a problem using it from the US.

Re: Google Account has been disabled because of a Python code

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Infuriating. If you are based in Europe you can invoke Article 22 of the GDPR and get support of your local data protection inspectorate: "The data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her." There is perhaps the same in other juridictions (like…

Gdpr is a blessing, honestly.

Re: Google Account has been disabled because of a Python code

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> My photos since I was a baby till nowadays (23 years of images), my niece's photos since she was in her mom's womb, my essential files, ALL passwords, reminders, and google login accounts. Everything is gone! > my google play account with my apps, my google extension developer with my extensions, my google AdMob with all of my unpaid revenue, firebase, google analytics, and google search console... I’d like to appl…

I lost my email password which i haven't logged in for 10+ years (but had forwarding setup so i was receiving emails still). As a googler, i thought, surely, i would be able to get support to recover my account

Little did i know, they did nothing :)

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