On: Ask HN: Why doesn't HN support post or account deletion?

[Ultramanoid]

But this is not a feature request, it's a legal question.

Which will keep coming up, and hopefully does not create a situation that becomes unpleasant news before somebody from HN addresses it.

[dontbenebby → Ultramanoid]

Yes, if someone from the EU decided to press the issue it could cost a lot of $ - probably more than it would cost to come into compliance.

(Compliance with laws is not a "feature request")