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Removing one's data from Facebook

I have a friend with a Facebook profile who would like to delete their Facebook profile entirely, and have Facebook delete their email address from the Facebook databank.. As far as I know, the closest one can get to deletion is deactivation. In that case, Facebook still retains your email address.

Does anyone know if it is possible to get one's email address deleted from the Facebook database?

Tags: Facebook, Facebook sucks, SitOnMyFacebook

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Permalink Reply by outlaw.willy on April 6, 2010 at 4:57pm

It is impossible. It says so in the T.O.S when you sign up. I also wish they would change that. It is all a marketing thing. All about that dollar.

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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on April 7, 2010 at 6:34am

Thanks. So I thought, but I was hoping with all the security breaches, they might have reconsidered.

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Permalink Reply by Фелч Гроган on April 7, 2010 at 6:56am

http://blogs.zdnet.com/social/?p=392

http://www.wikihow.com/Permanently-Delete-a-Facebook-Account

No one knows how well these methods work. I don't have a Nelson "ha ha" .wav handy, but "ha ha" to all of you folks that use your real life personal details on sites like you're a cat on heat. Let it be a lesson to you all. There is no such thing as privacy anymore. Get used to it.

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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on April 7, 2010 at 12:46pm

This deletes email addresses from Facebook, too?

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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on April 7, 2010 at 12:51pm

I have it on second hand information that supposedly one's account will be deleted within 14 days of using this link to delete it. If one logs-in again within those 14 days, one can change one's mind.

Ha!

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Permalink Reply by Jaume on April 7, 2010 at 7:46am

Electromagnetic pulses. Detonate small nukes (10 kT, say) about 30 miles above each Facebook databank (don't forget mirrors), problem solved.

And you'll get warm thanks from other ex-Facebook users as a bonus.

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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on April 7, 2010 at 12:52pm

Thanks Jaume! This is probably the One True Way to delete one's Facebook account.

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Permalink Reply by Tarquin St John Sh'gn'sty on April 10, 2010 at 11:21pm

"Impossible"? I doubt it. Not technically and probably not legally.

However, unless you are a computer genius and can hack their system,and/or filthy rich ,that's probaly how it is in any practical terms.

THAT is why don't use my real name or communicate directly with anyone I have not actually met.My Facebook account has one purpose;to share some of my photos, with family and friends.The instant there is any unpleasantness I shall limit access or remove all photos and abandon the account.