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Re:I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me by icedchai on Thursday April 12, 2018 @04:05PM (#16824453)
According to https://www.facebook.com/help/405183566203254?helpref=faq_co... likes, shares, and searches are included.

The FBI is subject to FOIA. FB is not, obviously.

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Re:I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me by abalone on Thursday April 12, 2018 @04:16PM (#16824554)
No, that actually says it's not included in the Downloaded Info.

It's in the Activity Log, which is omitted from the download. This is not obvious and misleading. In fact someone asked whether they could download their activity and Facebook directed them to the Downloaded Info, which omits it.[1]

As for FOIA, you're missing the point. Of course FB is not subject to such a law. The whole debate right now is whether it should be. If you request an organization's "file" on you, it should be comprehensive and not selectively omit the creepiest stuff.

[1] https://www.facebook.com/help/community/question/?id=6345563...

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