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Can old Facebook posts still expose my personal details?

Started by quietstorm42 • November 13, 2026 • 14 replies
quietstorm42
quietstorm42 November 13, 2026 at 12:36 AM

I'm in the process of forming an anonymous LLC and trying to scrub my personal info from the web. I deactivated my Facebook years ago, but I'm wondering if old posts (like my hometown, workplace, or family mentions) could still be accessible somewhere and used to link me to the business. Anyone have experience with this?

rusty_pelican
rusty_pelican November 13, 2026 at 1:11 AM

Deactivated doesn't mean deleted. If your profile was public at any point, those posts could be cached or archived. Check archive.org and Google cache, though cache is mostly dead now.

bytebandit
bytebandit November 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM

Honestly, if someone really wants to dig, they'll find something. But for an anonymous LLC, the main risk is your registered agent's info being public, not your old Facebook posts. Unless you posted your home address or something.

moxie_grl
moxie_grl November 13, 2026 at 4:10 AM

I had a similar worry. I ended up deleting my old FB account entirely (not just deactivating) and then used a service to scrub data brokers. Took months but worth the peace of mind.

quietstorm42
quietstorm42 November 13, 2026 at 5:26 AM

Thanks. I did try deleting it, but FB said it would take 90 days. That was 2 years ago. I guess it's gone? Not sure how to verify.

rusty_pelican
rusty_pelican November 13, 2026 at 6:05 AM

You cann try logging in with the old credentials. If it says account doesn't exist, it's probably deleted. But that doesn't mean copies aren't floating around.

skeptical_steve
skeptical_steve November 13, 2026 at 6:48 AM

Are you really that important? No offense, but unless you're a celebrity or a politician, nobody's going to dig through your old Facebook posts to expose your LLC. The whole point of an anonymous LLC is to avoid casual snooping, not determined investigators.

moxie_grl
moxie_grl November 13, 2026 at 7:13 AM

That's a bit dismissive. Some people have stalkers or crazy exes. Privacy matters even if you're not famous.

bytebandit
bytebandit November 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM

I agree with moxie. Also, data brokers scrApe everything. Even if your FB is gone, your posts might be on other sites. Have you checked haveibeenpwned? Not the same but gives an idea of exposure.

quietstorm42
quietstorm42 November 13, 2026 at 8:17 AM

I'll check that. Also, should I worry about old tweets or Instagram? I thought I was careful but who knows.

rusty_pelican
rusty_pelican November 13, 2026 at 9:06 AM

If you're going down the rabbit hole, use a pseudonym for all social media going forward and never mix it with your real identity. But that's a lot of work. For most people, a basic scrub is enough.

skeptical_steve
skeptical_steve November 13, 2026 at 9:43 AM

Basic scrub = delete what you can, opt out of data brokers, and don't use your Real name on new accounts. The rest is paranoia.

moxie_grl
moxie_grl November 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM

Paranoia is just good risk management when it comes to privacy. But I do think old Facebook posts are low on the list of threats compared to, say, your state's business registry.

bytebandit
bytebandit November 13, 2026 at 10:49 AM

Exactly. Use a registered agent service that shields your name. That's more effective than worrying about a 2012 status update.

quietstorm42
quietstorm42 November 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM

Thanks all. I'll start with deleting what I can and making sure my registered agent is solid. Still a bit uneasy about old posts but maybe I'm overthinking.

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