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How do I check if I've deleted Facebook? Does deleting Facebook mean I no longer have a right to know if my data was breached while I was a member?
by clubm8 8y ago
How do I check if I've deleted Facebook?
Does deleting Facebook mean I no longer have a right to know if my data was breached while I was a member?
- rdtsc 8y agoWhat if I never signed up. I am sure they know about me. Wonder if there is a way to request that information from them...
- askmike 8y agoYes they do, it's called a shadow profile[1]. If you're in Europe you might have some some recourse (GDPR and such), but if you're from the US you are most likely out of luck. Regardless, Facebook might have a detailed profile on you but not know your name. I doubt there is much you can do. [1]: https://theconversation.com/shadow-profiles-facebook-knows-about-you-even-if-youre-not-on-facebook-94804 https://theconversation.com/shadow-profiles-facebook-knows-a...
- Rjevski 8y agoOn the other hand, there's no way to log into a shadow profile, and shadow profile information is never displayed to any logged in user, so you're safe against this particular exploit.
- stickdogg 8y agoIf any of your other apps are connected to fb then all your info was likely granted to fb as well .