> some people do exercise their GDPR rights by sending emails like the ones the researchers sent.
Legitimate mails are OK. Mass send spam with illegitimate threats is still not.
I am in large part irritated because it gives arguments to people who would want to get rid of such laws, makes harder to handle legitimate requests and spreads false info about such laws.
> it can still be a valuable educational experience for anyone unprepared to handle such a request.
And being robbed or having your country invaded also can be valuable lesson, which is not making it in any way acceptable or welcome.
Legitimate mails are OK. Mass send spam with illegitimate threats is still not.
I am in large part irritated because it gives arguments to people who would want to get rid of such laws, makes harder to handle legitimate requests and spreads false info about such laws.
> it can still be a valuable educational experience for anyone unprepared to handle such a request.
And being robbed or having your country invaded also can be valuable lesson, which is not making it in any way acceptable or welcome.