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Social media platforms like Facebook (Meta) have faced numerous scandals involving data misuse, including the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica scandal, massive data leaks, and now the use of personal data for AI training. If you’re concerned about privacy, here’s how to secure your data and delete accounts properly.
You Should Know: Steps to Secure and Delete Your Data
1. Download Your Facebook Data Before Deletion
Facebook allows you to download a copy of your data, including posts, photos, and connections.
Steps to Download Facebook Data:
1. Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings.
2. Click Your Facebook Information.
3. Select Download Profile Information.
- Choose the data you want (posts, photos, messages) and click Create File.
- Once ready, download the ZIP file and verify its contents.
Linux Command to Extract & Verify:
unzip facebook-yourname.zip -d facebook_data sha256sum facebook-yourname.zip Verify integrity
2. Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
After downloading your data, proceed with deletion:
2. Click Delete Account and enter your password.
- Confirm deletion (account recovery is possible for 30 days).
Windows Command to Check Active Sessions (PowerShell):
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security" -SessionVariable fb_session Use browser automation tools like Selenium to verify logout
- Opt Out of AI Training on LinkedIn
LinkedIn also uses user data for AI. Disable this:- Go to Settings & Privacy > Data Privacy.
- Under How LinkedIn uses your data, toggle off “Allow LinkedIn to use your data for AI training”.
Automate Privacy Checks with Python (Requests Library):
import requests
session = requests.Session()
login_data = {'email': '[email protected]', 'pass': 'yourpassword'}
session.post('https://www.linkedin.com/login', data=login_data)
privacy_url = 'https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/data-privacy'
response = session.get(privacy_url)
print("AI Opt-Out Status:", "AI Training Disabled" in response.text)
- Monitor Data Breaches with Have I Been Pwned
Check if your data was leaked in breaches:
curl -s "https://haveibeenpwned.com/api/v3/breachedaccount/[email protected]" -H "hibp-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
What Undercode Say
Social media platforms increasingly exploit user data for AI, making privacy a critical concern. By downloading and deleting data, disabling AI training, and monitoring breaches, you regain control.
Expected Output:
- A downloaded ZIP file containing your Facebook data.
- Confirmation of account deletion.
- Verified opt-out from LinkedIn AI training.
- A list of breaches involving your email.
Prediction
As AI training on user data becomes more aggressive, expect stricter regulations like GDPR to expand, forcing platforms to provide clearer opt-out mechanisms. Users will increasingly migrate to decentralized social networks (e.g., Mastodon) for better privacy control.
Relevant URLs:
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: Ben Torben – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
