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is slack legally allowed to not let you export your data in order to move somewhere else?
by anonbuddy 1y ago
is slack legally allowed to not let you export your data in order to move somewhere else?
- hiatus 1y agoEverything that is not forbidden by the law is allowed. Is there a law specifically granting you the right to data held by another? Can my electric company legally withhold hourly usage data of mine even though they have it?
- notpushkin 1y agoGDPR (and similar laws, like CCPA) require companies to provide a data export when requested. Probably this could be used here?
- Xss3 1y agoIf every user did a gdpr request perhaps
- hiatus 1y agoI know GDPR provides rights for access and portability, but I'm not sure if you have portability rights for content you didn't create (like messages sent to you).
- notpushkin 1y agoWhy not? It is data about you, technically speaking.
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