Facebook has updated its dedicated function to download personal information with several new categories of information (useful or otherwise) that may give rise to yet another controversy.
The function, which is in the account settings, Facebook ( download a copy of your data , bottom left) was introduced in October 2010 to allow users to download an archive of its history within the social network.
The information included are photos, post messages, buddy lists and chat. Now, when you download the information from Facebook, you can also get your previous names, friend requests, and even the IP addresses from which you are connected.
The archive, however, does not include still photos and status updates of other users of your friends and post comments you made about other people.
These features will be rolling out gradually, at least according to Facebook, which, among other things, promises new categories with detailed information available for download in the future.
Certainly, the popular social network is realized that the information and privacy are important and something which is intended for those properties. But how deep can you go? And if other users complain of improper use of their data?
