Even if you haven’t created an account on the social media site, it can hide an incredibly detailed profile. Sneaky, right?
So when an app offers to get your contacts and find all your friends, you have to say no. It is not your information that you provide.
If you’re on social media, it’s worth erasing everything (and people) you search for. Here are some simple steps to avoid embarrassing yourself later.
You probably deleted Facebook years ago or never created it. Meta may still have your mobile number, landline, or email address.
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Over the years, most of us have happily over-shared. We hope you have removed your phone number and email address from your social media profiles.
Anyone can take a screenshot, even if your account is private. If you have contact information on your profile, remove it now.
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These hidden accounts that I mentioned are called shadow profiles. They exist thanks to all of your contacts who have given you your full name, date of birth, phone number, email address, etc.
Messenger and Facebook app logo on mobile phone screen for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland, January 23, 2023. ((Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images))
If someone you know shares their address book on Facebook, Instagram, or Messenger, Meta probably knows your details. Good news: they can be deleted.
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first, go to this help page For non-meta users. Embedded under the heading “How non-users can exercise their rights” is an important line.
- “click here If you have questions about any rights you may have. “
This links to a contact deletion tool that allows you to ask Meta to remove your information from its address book database. No, they won’t find it easily.
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Here’s how to remove contact information from Meta:
- go to facebook.com/contacts/removal.
- Select the type of information you want to remove.Please select from mobile number, Fixed-line phone again email addressthen hit Next.
- Please enter your telephone number and/or email address Get a verification code.
- Select the platform you want to remove (Facebook and Messenger or Instagram) or all.
- click Next Enter the verification code on the next screen.strike Next One last time.
- Hit me up if you find something confirmation Delete data.
- strike close Find another number or email on the next screen or using the link.
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If you have a Facebook account, you can still use our removal tool, but there are additional steps you need to take to protect your privacy.
Tap or click here to see 10 Facebook privacy and security settings you should change.
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