Who’s Downloading their Facebook Data?

TheWatchGuy · 04-13-2018, 10:19 AM

Who all has downloaded their Facebook data?

Slow day in the office today, so I've had some time to go through mine, and I've got to say, pretty boring stuff. Nothing out of the ordinary that I thought they would have on me. Don't even have the right home address lol.

I'm downloading all my google data now. I'm guessing that will be a little more interesting...

The0pportunist · 04-13-2018, 11:10 AM

how do you download google data?

I deleted facebook about 5 years ago, i'm guessing it's not possible to review that?

CTinline-six · 04-13-2018, 11:40 AM

Who puts their home address on Facebook? I'd suggest not posting that information (even if it isn't current) or phone numbers.

TheWatchGuy · 04-13-2018, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by The0pportunist

how do you download google data?

I deleted facebook about 5 years ago, i'm guessing it's not possible to review that?

I think you still can.

for google, go to "My Account -> Personal Info and Privacy" and its in there. Mine was ~20GB and has data going all the way back to 2012 when I got my 1st android phone and got a gmail account.

Has everywhere I have been with my phone, how i got there, everything ive searched, etc. Even has all the recordings from my Google Home or anytime youve used talk to text or any "Hey Google" commands.

jaye944 · 04-13-2018, 12:07 PM

oooh I'm doing that now

I just wanna make sure they have all my correct details
you know CC / pin number / medical details, SIN number, all that good stuff
home address, contact numbers, favorite pizza

cxp213 · 04-13-2018, 12:11 PM

What are you guys doing with those data afterwards? Are you clearing them from their original source as well?

PINeely · 04-13-2018, 12:12 PM

I did this the other day, they really didn't have much about me and the stuff they did have was about 70% wrong.

TheWatchGuy · 04-13-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cxp213

What are you guys doing with those data afterwards? Are you clearing them from their original source as well?

nothing. just bored.

Also, interesting to know what stuff is saved and what isnt.

cxp213 · 04-13-2018, 12:24 PM

How do you download said data from FB? I recently checked out the settings to see what political affiliation they had me set as and whatnot, but they didn't even have that set for me and most things people complained about were missing (much of what was there got deleted by me afterwards).

Wolf 335 · 04-13-2018, 12:32 PM

Yes how do you download FB data?

Banana Hammock · 04-13-2018, 12:53 PM

Go to: https://www.facebook.com/settings when you're logged in. Down at the bottom there's a "Download a copy of your Facebook data" link.

Mine is full of stupid observations and memes and there's nothing for me there.

jaye944 · 04-13-2018, 12:55 PM

done it,
boring................

luckily I don't post every 5 secs on FB

CLABRO · 04-15-2018, 12:15 AM

Everything you ever put into Facebook was saved by Facebook at one point or another. As soon as you signed up and checked the box saying you agree to the terms and conditions, Facebook had you.

Yes, they've dialed it back a decent amount (what they save on you) and give the user more options, however, that has only been in recent months and years. Most Americans have had Facebook for a long time, long before Facebook dialed things back, therefore their data is now a statistic and is part of the multi-billion dollar BIG DATA industry.

Nkc · 04-15-2018, 06:13 AM

Never had FB but I'm a bit surprised that FB users are bitching about their privacy...

eluded · 04-16-2018, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Who puts their home address on Facebook? I'd suggest not posting that information (even if it isn't current) or phone numbers.

It's a good thing your phone number isn't required for an account now. Or that if any of your friends incorrectly set up Messenger it will upload all of the contacts including yours to Facebook.

TheWatchGuy · 04-16-2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Nkc

Never had FB but I'm a bit surprised that FB users are bitching about their privacy...

exactly lol.

people post everything they do every day, and cant figure out why facebook has all their info.

Maestro · 04-16-2018, 01:12 PM

Not sure how many listen to Zuck at Capital Hill. He admitted and none of the idiots followed up, Facebook has shadow accounts on users this is information you cannot see. It is not clear if everyone has one and what all is contained in the shadow accounts. He just said they do exist.

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jaye944 Captain 1025 Rep 638 Posts Drives: a Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: a iTrader: (0)	oooh I'm doing that now I just wanna make sure they have all my correct details you know CC / pin number / medical details, SIN number, all that good stuff home address, contact numbers, favorite pizza
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cxp213 Lieutenant 313 Rep 525 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	What are you guys doing with those data afterwards? Are you clearing them from their original source as well?
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PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1078 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	I did this the other day, they really didn't have much about me and the stuff they did have was about 70% wrong.
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cxp213 Lieutenant 313 Rep 525 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	How do you download said data from FB? I recently checked out the settings to see what political affiliation they had me set as and whatnot, but they didn't even have that set for me and most things people complained about were missing (much of what was there got deleted by me afterwards).
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Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2562 Rep 3,659 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Yes how do you download FB data?
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Banana Hammock Beefcake 3738 Rep 711 Posts Drives: R32 GTR Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Go to: https://www.facebook.com/settings when you're logged in. Down at the bottom there's a "Download a copy of your Facebook data" link. Mine is full of stupid observations and memes and there's nothing for me there.
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jaye944 Captain 1025 Rep 638 Posts Drives: a Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: a iTrader: (0)	done it, boring................ luckily I don't post every 5 secs on FB
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