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Facebook — Recommended Actions

All 3 privacy actions we recommend, grouped by category and prioritized by risk.

Privacy Controls(2)

Recommended Actions

Location tracking opt out

  1. 1On Android: Go to your device Settings, then tap Apps.
  2. 2Find Facebook in the app list, tap Permissions, then tap Location.
  3. 3Toggle Location Services off to prevent Facebook from accessing your location.
  4. 4On iPhone: Go to your device Settings, find Facebook, tap Location, and select 'Never' to deny location access.
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Profile visibility control

  1. 1At the top of your Feed or profile, click the text box next to your profile picture to create a post.
  2. 2Below your name, click the audience selector (e.g., 'Friends').
  3. 3Choose the audience you'd like to see your content: Friends, Public, Only Me, or a custom list.
  4. 4To limit all past posts at once, go to Settings, then Privacy Settings, and select 'Limit Past Posts' to restrict previously public posts to Friends only.
  5. 5Visit Profile and Tagging settings to manage who can see what others post on your profile and who can see content you're tagged in.
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AI Training & Opt-outs(1)

Recommended Actions

Ai training opt out

  1. 1Go to Facebook Settings and navigate to 'Your Facebook Information' or visit the Meta Privacy Center.
  2. 2Look for the option related to generative AI data use or 'Right to Object' (available in certain regions such as the EU/EEA/UK).
  3. 3Submit an objection form requesting that your personal data (posts, photos, videos) be excluded from AI model training.
  4. 4Meta will review your request and, if approved, will exclude your data from future AI training.
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