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		wizzwizz4 on Dec 20, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How can a non-techie mom regain access to ... In my experience, Facebook ignores GDPR requires coming from the UK… not that you can really submit one if your account is suspended. The more reports the ICO gets, the bigger the chance that they'll do something about it.

e12e on Dec 20, 2021 [–]

I know the UK has a similar law to GDPR/is currently keeping GDPR on the books - but the actual GDPR only applies to the EU/EEC? (so not Britain after brexit?)

wizzwizz4 on Dec 22, 2021 | [–]

The ICO still enforces it. (In theory.)

Nextgrid on Dec 23, 2021 | | [–]

“In theory” is the keyword. The ICO is beyond useless from my experience.

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