PlayStation can delete all your digital games after 3 years of inactivity (EU)

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• "Sony correctly implements GDPR requirements in the EU" is a less exciting headline I guess.
  by Mindwipe
• That is not how gdpr works. If you have a legitimate reason to hold the data. You can. Ensuring people have access to purchases is a very legitimate reason.
  by guax
• I'm not in the EU, but had 2 accounts with Sony/Playstation (I'm pretty sure both sat unused for more than 3 years). I tried to delete one and it seemed impossible. The FAQ said to call support. I called, waiting for 45 minutes, and they said they couldn't help me and hung up before I could respond.

  While I believe they would delete a user's games, I don't know if they would actually willingly give up holding on to customer data.

  My guess is this is more of a CYA incase they want to clean up accounts at some point, rather than something they actively do.

  by al_borland
• > While I believe they would delete a user's games, I don't know if they would actually willingly give up holding on to customer data.

  So basically you get worst of both worlds, great.

  by throwaway2027