Facebook let's EU users without a Facebook account (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by cosmicrookie@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I haven't deletes my Facebook account yet because I need the messenger functionality. But I haven't used or accepted Facebook terms from November about targeted ads or paid subscription.

Now though, I don't need the Facebook account any more. Here are some long screen dumpsnof further information

I was also verybpleased to find an option in Facebook thatbleta you transference pictures fr your accounts to drop box (or other cloud storage services)

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[-] inlandempire@jlai.lu 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Are you able to keep existing conversations if you choose the second option? (Create new messenger account sounds like you'll have to re-add all your contacts and group messages)

Edit : nevermind I have my answer, too bad they don't offer a way to transfer conversations, it would be easier for everyone to abandon their Facebook account :

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 months ago

because that's exactly what facebook would like to do: to make it "easier for everyone to abandon their Facebook account" 🤦

fuck facebook and its ten other names

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I kind of find this to be a good thing. Clean up in the conversations and restart the good ones. I don't mind losing chat history. It was practically not even searchable anywaybso nonuse for it as I see it

this post was submitted on 29 Feb 2024

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