Facebook has recently made a change in how long it takes to process deleting an account. Previously, it took 14 days to delete an account, now that has been more than doubled to 30 days.
Facebook confirmed the change to The Verge today:
Notably, the update comes after Facebook’s latest massive security breach, where at least 50 million accounts were compromised. The attack had to do with hackers taking advantage of a flaw in Facebook’s “View As” feature.
While some may appreciate the Facebook grace period being extended, it will likely also be frustrating for those who have made up their minds. Of course from Facebook’s perspective, the new 30 day period gives it a chance to regain potentially lost users.
Check out our guide if you want to know more about deleting or deactivating your Facebook account.
