Disallowing deleting accounts is illegal in Europe.

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  abbeyrangers · Member · Jun 6, 2015 at 12:16 pm

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  Hi,

  Due to constant troubles I’ve decided to take my website elsewhere. However, it turns out that it is impossible to delete the account at WordPress. This is however a violation of the European law on data, under which WordPress operates (outside of North America) as per the Terms of Service. This therefore has to be changed.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  mashmac2 · Member · Jun 6, 2015 at 1:08 pm

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  Hi,

  You are correct – WordPress accounts can’t be deleted.

  However, you can delete a specific site (including all of the content) – try following the instructions here – https://en.support.wordpress.com/delete-site/

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  abbeyrangers · Member · Jun 6, 2015 at 1:21 pm

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  Hi,

  Thanks for the help. I was aware of that and have read through the support site pretty thoroughly on this. However, I want to cut all ties completely and “be forgotten” as the European courts have put it. This includes removing the actual account itself. I don’t mean to be aggressive about it, but I do want it removed, and the law says I should be able to so I do think this is something WordPress have to address.

  Again, thank you for your help.

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  brookedot · Member · Jun 8, 2015 at 8:52 pm

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  Hi abbeyranger,

  I have followed up you via a private email message. If you need anything else please respond to that message.

  Thanks.