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OpenAI deactivates user account after free trial, citing EU privacy laws

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A Reddit user reported their OpenAI account was deactivated shortly after signing up for a one-month free trial. The user, who is based in the EU, stated they received no reason for the deactivation and were unable to access their data. They have submitted an appeal and contacted OpenAI's privacy team, citing EU laws. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated content on Reddit about a potential account issue, not an official announcement or significant industry event.

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OpenAI deactivates user account after free trial, citing EU privacy laws

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Kotiki_Super1 ·

    Account deactivated with no reason?

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1wg8u72/account_deactivated_with_no_reason/"> <img alt="Account deactivated with no reason?" src="https://preview.redd.it/tqtjytxhliph1.png?width=140&amp;height=140&amp;crop=1:1,smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=9aff5690e…

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