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I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.

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I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
Ars Technica
Ars Technica4 hrs ago
I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
Wired
Wired🏁 first to report1 days ago
I Asked 100 Companies for My Data. I Got Deletion Notices Instead
California residents have a legal right to access the data that companies collect about them. Actually exercising that right is a burdensome nightmare.