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Re:Upcoming EU data law will make Europe tricky for Facebook by DanBC on Thursday November 10, 2011 @08:10AM (#3219907)
I know a few people who turn their Facebook profile on and off. (Depending on how mentally stable and well they feel at the time.)

So long as Facebook offers two options and makes it really clear - [this is our normal 'hide your profile'][This will really delete everything. No, really, are you sure?]

Re:Upcoming EU data law will make Europe tricky for Facebook by hetman on Thursday November 10, 2011 @08:43AM (#3219992)
The two option solution is probably a good idea (perhaps naming it something like "destroy" because "delete" no longer has those kinds of connotation for many).

However, I would suggest penalising people genuinely concerned about their privacy and completely leaving out the option of permanent deletion, only because some people aren't responsible enough to to be trusted with that decision, is not really acceptable.