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Data Collection and Privacy

The collection and use of user data by companies and its implications on privacy.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Is signal more ethical than WhatsApp

Signal is generally seen as the more ethical choice on privacy grounds because it collects minimal user data, operates as a nonprofit, and implements privacy-preserving features designed to limit meta...

Jan 20, 2026

When you clear “off Facebook activity” via Facebook settings, does that remove personal identifiers from this specific dataset?

Clearing “Off‑Facebook Activity” severs the visible connection between third‑party event records and the user’s account in Meta’s interface, but it does not reliably erase the underlying identifiers t...

Jan 20, 2026

When you unlink and clear off-Facebook activity from Meta is this unlinked from your account?

Clearing or “unlinking” Off‑Facebook (Off‑Meta) Activity severs the visible connection between third‑party events and a user’s profile — meaning those events no longer show up in the activity list use...

Jan 20, 2026

Does Meta retain all user metadata indefinitely?

Meta does not openly state that it retains all user metadata indefinitely; its public policies and guidelines describe conditional retention, preservation on legal request, and varying retention tied ...

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