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From their terms (https://www.facebook.com/terms.php):

"This IP License ends when you delete your IP content or your account unless your content has been shared with others, and they have not deleted it."

"When you delete IP content, it is deleted in a manner similar to emptying the recycle bin on a computer. However, you understand that removed content may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period of time (but will not be available to others)."

This sounds like they properly delete it but only so long as you haven't given another user a copy of it (such as sending a message perhaps).

Also while the US has essentially no privacy protections whatsoever, I don't think a "deleted=true" would fly under EU regulations.




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