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No, because Facebook does not have a detailed written policy regarding user data deletion and retention, which Google does have.



The policy is up to 90 days to fully delete all user data, stated here https://www.facebook.com/help/359046244166395/


> detailed written policy

Oh we're all good then!


I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic, but breaking a written policy is (AFAIK) fraud and has some teeth to it.


Assuming that you, an individual, can prove not only that the policy was broken, but also broken at the time when the policy was in effect. T&Cs change often, and only major changes require notifying the user.

The entire burden of proof would be on you, vs. a behemoth corp whose bottom line depends on maximizing data collection and retention.

Go to court on your own dime, prove it, and yes, the penalty might have some teeth. Might.


Usually AGs do that. They're slowly coming around to this being a major thing.

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2018/12/19/facebook-is-being...




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