How Do I Delete My Facebook Account?
Here we go, a direct link to start the
Facebook account deletion process.
Click through and follow the instructions or
bookmark this page for future reference.
The Facebook Account Deletion Process
Your account will be deactivated for two
weeks. After this period it will be permanently deleted. Do not
login to your account during this time, it will cancel the deletion
request.
Deleting Facebook Data
Please login first and foremost in your Facebook account. Once
you are logged in, you simply click on the link below:
https://ssl.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account
In theory, deleting your account will
immediately delete all Facebook data. In reality, things are more
complicated.
Facebook is a complex piece of software
engineered to deliver social data quickly. Instant data removal is
not the priority.
So, leverage all your options before account
deletion,
Lock down all privacy settings.
Revoke app permissions and linked accounts e.g.
Google and Yahoo!
Delete all messages, photos, tags, status
updates if possible.
Contact friends about tags, photos that you
would like deleted.
If this is daunting, concentrate on the more
sensitive content.
Leaving Social Data Behind
As hard as you try, some personally
identifiable information may remain. This could be something as
simple as your name on a message to someone else.
You have little control over this or what
others choose to share about you in future. The most you can
realistically do is ask your friends to respect your privacy.
Any data that you have shared with Facebook
apps and advertisers is with them permanently.