OAuth makes account creation instant with a single click, but many apps lack proper account deletion features. Logging out only ends your session—your email, name, and user data remain in the database. The absence of delete functionality reveals incomplete system design and raises questions about digital autonomy. While deletion can be architecturally complex due to related records and database relationships, it's a necessary feature that communicates respect for user control. Apps optimize entry flows obsessively but treat exit flows as afterthoughts, yet the ability to leave freely is what makes staying voluntary.
