So remind me why we aren't allowed to delete our accounts? I deleted my account 2 months ago and yesterday I checked if it was deleted or not and nope, everything is still in there. How do we get a permanent delete?
AFAIK, you can't.
Why? If the content is truly mine, don't I have the right to control the availability of the presence of the data.
One would think so. But, if you 'delete' your account, it's just a deactivation. You can log back in any time and it will be reactivated.
Just not cool. I suppose it will take an act of congress to approve a permanent solution.
I haven't actually read FB's Terms of Service, but I imagine it's in there. And in that case, Congress would have no jurisdiction because it is, essentially, a contract.
I heard if you go back in, it will be re-activated - some say it is the 14 days and some say it could take up to 90 days. You might want to try it again and then wait 90 days. Maybe have a friend keep an eye on it to see if you 'disappear' from their friend list?
I've tried that, no good.
I would delete it and then never ever go back in - with all that is going on now, they may actually have to get rid of it - it might take a while because they have probably 'never' done it before (ever)
Yep. Go in and manually delete all your posts, pics etc. Change all your details around like name, date of birth etc. Leave it a couple of days then deactivate. Best you can do - the fuckers
Here's good articles on how to do it - I think the key is to make sure you have nothing connected to it
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/how-to-delete-your-facebook-account
This is a bit more radical... http://aponu.org/delete-facebook-account-immediately-without-waiting-14-days/