>ask to have my account, posts and threads deleted on a old forum
>"we don't delete your account"
So how do I use GDPR to convince them to do it? They said my posts and threads aren't "personal information", when it quite literally says in GDPR that pseudonymous is considered personal information, along with IP addresses.
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Threaten them with a lawsuit
You can either go to some lawyer or simply tip off some lawyer who is specialized in finding companies like that.
GDPR has stiff penalties for non-compliance..
Stiff penalties? As in, harsh?
Depends on where the server is located, who operates it, and whether or not it makes any money at all. If it's just some dude's personal forum, you probably have little to no recourse, especially if they're outside the EU.
If it's like some German guy's botnet though, then you should probably find a lawyer.
It's a Scandinavian forum, in a Scandinavian country that's been part of the EU for decades and the owner is definitely a citizen in EU
Then file a complaint. Two caveats:
1) GDPR is fine based. If he's not pulling in any money, then there's probably little that can be done.
2) He can argue that storing your messages is essential to the operation of the website.
>stiff penalties
well, wouldnt want to get stiffly penalized.. or would i.. i need time to ponder, dont message me for the next 15 minutes
Lawyers don't handle GDPR, it's handled by a regulatory body such as ICO
you piece of shit