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As an addendum, I find it strange that people are “deactivating” their accounts. What does that even mean? Facebook still has your data and you are still being
by briandear 9y ago
As an addendum, I find it strange that people are “deactivating” their accounts. What does that even mean? Facebook still has your data and you are still being tracked. Unless millions actually delete their account (and Facebook actually DOES delete it,) nothing will change.
Unless I can query the Facebook database, how do I know anything is actually deleted? I find it hard to believe that anyone can actually get a confirmed deletion from any social service. We are trusting that delete actually means deleted.
- dublinben 9y agoAs you point out, there is no difference between "deactivating" and "deleting" your account, because Facebook doesn't delete anything. Either one is just a statement that you will no longer use Facebook. Anything that hurts their MAU numbers is an effective protest. Just look at their stock price in the last month.
- 908087 9y agoUnder GDPR, Facebook will be facing some serious trouble if they try to continue the not-really-deletion deletion thing, so at least there's some hope for those who reside in Europe on this front. That said, even for those who are in countries like the US, deactivation and ceasing "engagement" with Facebook is still at least one step better than continuing to actively feed them data.
- mnsc 9y agoThis is the reason I haven't deleted my FB yet, I'm going to send so many letters this June! And then I'm going to be joyously forgotten for real! And then I'm going to send more letters to see how forgotten I truly am! GDPR = Get Damn Priers Rekt