• ThePantser@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    The alternative to that is things like Facebook where you can’t actually delete the information because they instantly reactivate the account of you “try” to log in again.

    • infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net
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      4 days ago

      This is absolutely a dark pattern, which should be on a list of well-defined dark patterns made illegal anywhere that handles PII.

    • bleistift2@sopuli.xyz
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      4 days ago

      “Reactivating” a “deleted” account begs for a Patrick–Manta-Ray meme.

      And a fine.

      Mostly a fine.