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Re:Klarna users are being signed in to random accounts by Hamuko on Thursday May 27, 2021 @09:24AM (#27302770)
Do they always open up an account when you pay by card? Because I've definitely paid online purchases with my credit card with Klarna as the processor, but I am not aware of having an account there.
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Re:Klarna users are being signed in to random accounts by lxgr on Thursday May 27, 2021 @09:41AM (#27302966)
You could try to find out by opening an account or alternatively with a GDPR request.

I just checked the chronology again: I performed the initial order months before opening the account, yet the line-level item details are there (and last time I checked, there was no way to delete these, for a payment years ago).

Oh, and I'm almost certain that somewhere within the fine print of paying at that store I consented to all of this, but this does not make it any less creepy from my point of view.

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Re:Klarna users are being signed in to random accounts by disabled on Thursday May 27, 2021 @01:48PM (#27305927)
> You could try to find out by opening an account or alternatively with a GDPR request.

Klarna AB (a Swedish company) is obliged to follow GDPR worldwide. So, this does warrant a GDPR inquiry.

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