How long is user data stored on Facebook?

Staring at the data was not only creepy but it drudged up painful memories. After the news broke last week that data firm Cambridge Analytica accessed information from 50 million Facebook users without their knowledge, I wanted to know more about what information Facebook has on me.

Does Facebook delete user data?

“When you delete your account, all the user generated content is normally erased (although there are small exceptions), while all the log data is preserved – forever.” The preserved log data won’t have your name attached to it.

Does Facebook store your data?

Unfortunately, yes, Facebook keeps collecting data even when you’ve left its website. Information like your IP address, what advertisements you’ve clicked on, which browser you’re using, and how often you visit the site, is already data any website you visit can record about you.

Does FB keep deleted messages?

Selecting the “Clear Window” option in the Facebook Chat window drop-down menu removes the conversation from the chat window, but this action doesn’t permanently delete the chat messages. Instead, Facebook stores all old chat messages as conversations that you can access from the Facebook Messages application.

Does FB save deleted messages?

Before You Proceed: Remember Facebook stores all your deleted data for up to 90 days. If you try recovering messages after this duration, the chances of restoring deleted messages are quite thin. For more help, you can always visit their Messenger Help Center.

Are Facebook messages permanently deleted?

Unfortunately, when you delete a message in the Facebook Messenger app, it’s permanently deleted, according to Facebook Messenger’s official policy. If you still can’t find the message, another tactic worth trying is to ask the person you sent the message to if they can find it.

Where do Facebook store their data?

All that data is stored in what is known as the Hive, which contains about 300 petabytes of data. This enormous amount of content generation is without a doubt connected to the fact that Facebook users spend more time on the site than users spend on any other social network, putting in about an hour a day.

Where do deleted Facebook posts go?

Your post has been deleted from your timeline and moved to Trash in Manage Activity. To retrieve the post you just deleted, navigate to More > Activity Log, and then tap Trash from the top menu. You’ll see any posts deleted within the past 30 days via Manage Activity.

Is it illegal to create a fake Facebook account?

In California, for example, a new law makes it a misdemeanor for someone to make a fake Facebook profile of a real person if the purpose of the fake profile is to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud. Conviction could result in up to a year in jail and a fine of $1,000.