I did this in December 2016…to this day all email addresses that were tied to that account are banned from FB. I recently created a new FB account using a totally virgin email address and FB locked the account once I started friending my "former" network. They do offer to unlock my account(s) if I upload photos of two government documents, which I decline to do.
This sucks for everyone, but I understand why Facebook did that.
A very real threat against users who delete their accounts is that a scammer will re-create the account, and re-friend your former network, in order to defraud your friends. The account uses your name and photos and is under their control.
FB can't tell the difference between you and an impersonator.
Now, how they even have the data to conclude that you're "impersonating" your deleted self is a fascinating question. Shadow profiles? And yet if FB didn't do anything about this, it would be even worse for people who leave Facebook.
Re:Facebook announces Clear History feature
by rocky1138 on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @09:31PM
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> FB can't tell the difference between you and an impersonator.
They should get you to send a picture of your passport on signup to verify that it's you.
Re:Facebook announces Clear History feature
by tripzilch on Thursday May 03, 2018 @08:29AM
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The regulations for handling that kind of data are even more stringent in the EU. Which is a good thing btw. I have no compassion for Facebook, they burned themselves over this years ago, the damage has been done, and there's not much more they can do in my eyes.
The photos your friends uploaded of you from your college days will still be there, but you will be untagged and can turn on tag approvals.