I tried logging into Imgur recently, but they now block all UK traffic and redirect you to a GDPR deletion form, which I was happy to fill in.
Note that I was responding from the email registered to my account, and even though they could verify it, they still demanded:
- A description of any private images (I cannot recall, it’s a 10+ year old account I barely used)
- My last login location (no idea either as it was probably years ago. Was I on VPN?)
I made a real effort to answer, giving my best guesses for both, but their responses were consistently passive-aggressive, as if I was the one being unreasonable! And all that friction just for them to delete my email address and a couple of images that I may or may not have uploaded to Imgur over the last 10 years.
After going back and forth, they left me no choice but to file an ICO complaint.
Has anyone else experienced this with Imgur?
If it isn’t many images, couldn’t you just login on VPN (i think proton has free one) and delete images?
I did think of that, not to delete anything, just to check what’s actually there so I could answer their questions. But I’ve got a feeling if I try to bypass the UK block with a VPN, they’ll just hit me with even more obstacles.
Is there even any rules on VPNs? Wasn’t you just on holiday for a weekend?
It’s not that they don’t want from the UK, they just can’t be bothered to deal with the Online Safety Act.