Account Deletion

[Mathew]

Taken from the signature of someone I used to know on another forum:



Although, I would have thought Habbox would have to remove email and IP for obvious data protection reasons.

[Mr-Trainor]

I've never really heard this before but I can see how it could cause problems.

Second, we have to be fair to all members, and since we haven't deleted any accounts since 2004 when we opened it wouldn't be fair to start making exceptions now.

I'm sure accounts have been deleted ?

[scott]

The reason he wants his account deleted is because he has OCD not anything to do with the fact that we have his e-mail or IP address. We would have no problem in removing his email from his account if that is what he wanted.

We will not delete user accounts, user threads, posts or otherwise submitted content to our web site.

http://www.habboxforum.com/faq.php?f...and_conditions

[Chippiewill]

Taken from the signature of someone I used to know on another forum:

a) That's American law?
b) http://www.potterwatch.com/ ?

[Recursion]

I'm by no means a data protection lawyer but according to UK laws Habbox may keep data for as long as they deem necessary whilst being able to justify it (i.e. to monitor for paedophilia).

For example, at work we can't delete data for a period of 3 years in case we have to go back on it later on for investigative purposes.

[Catzsy]

a) That's American law?
b) http://www.potterwatch.com/ ?

Read the T&C's as Scott has posted. It specifically says that Habbox does not delete accounts and never has.
I am sure Alex will be back. It was just a post approval thing. You know if you are citing data protection maybe you should refer us to the actual clause that Habbox is violating and also the country that Habbox would be sued in.
That's debatable.

[Inseriousity.]

http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisati..._distress.aspx

Judging by this website, I think Habbox are in their rights to not delete his account within the data protection act that people seem to be mentioning. not entirely sure why people are using it for a teenage online habbo fansite

[GoldenMerc]

You deleted Mizki's account
Then Jin pulled it back up but it was still deleted at one point

[Casanova]

Here's my thoughts on it:

the OCD; I don't believe this is feasible. For OCD I don't think it's possible to manifest such a thought to work towards something then destroy it. Ie, I don't believe it would actually make sense for someone (especially with OCD) to do something then do the opposite. It's not a normal trait because if you think of main-stream OCD as it's known with cleaning that's essentially sterilising an area then flinging dirt and faeces everywhere to start again - it's destructive and against the grain of what OCD compels normally. I guess it's possible but HIGHLY unlikely.

the DPA; There's a barrage of information surrounding and containing DPA. Most of it is inconcequencial here but to re-cap over the information you would need to fully grasp why it's not likely, compelled by law nor neccessary.

* Under DPA the information he would be implying would be information he can access. His only 'personal' information in which he could hold protest to would be his own personal profile. His IP is of course his own personal information but Habbox are not compelled to remove it as it's not accessable nor given out as that would of course be highly unethical. As such, only trusted members of staff could/are able to access such information. So the information in which he could demand to be removed is only the information he can EASILY remove.

* when he signed up, he agreed to the terms and conditions of Habbox, which included the fact that any information he adds to our community is owned intellectually at least by habbox and they're under no obligation to change/do such a thing under request for accounts as they still own them and of course the information left on them (ie the posts).

* legally under EU/international law the information in which wouldn't be surrounded/encased under DPA protection is such things as his IP and unseen information on which he has left a trace - this is under eu law for such thing as eBullying/grooming/predatory/illegal behaviour(s). Any information removed with the intention to hide any action would be accessory after the fact... but that's going too far into it!


Essentially the information on anyone's account is either deletable by them (personal information), removed (if you post information on this forum technically if it's personal it's removable under our rules) or shouldn't be removed ethically under the guidance of internet laws especially for monitoring of illegal behaviours - matt and/or his team need to store information for a 'reasonable time' in case any such behaviour arrises as they're obligied to act upon it.

Either way, it's invalid, silly and not even correct. DPA is being complied with and OCD wouldn't effect anything under that request.

[Catzsy]

You deleted Mizki's account
Then Jin pulled it back up but it was still deleted at one point

I don't think anybody in the present management team deleted this account?