Does Facebook remember IP addresses?

Facebook confirmed to Gizmodo that it’s tracking users by collecting IP addresses as well as data from check-ins and other content.

How do you track down a Facebook account?

You or someone on your friends list can open up a chat dialog through Facebook Messenger, by tapping on the four dots found at the bottom left portion of your screen. Click Location. From there, just select Share Live Location and your friend will get to see your current location.

Can Facebook account be traced after deleted?

Facebook will track you even after you delete your account, but you can stop it. If you plan to ditch your Facebook account though, that won’t stop the service from continuing to track you and collect data. If you really want to be off of Facebook’s radar, you’ll need to take additional steps.

Can you be tracked by your IP?

While the IP address used to route internet traffic to your computer it does not reveal your location. If someone was able to get your IP address they could learn a bit about your internet service, such as which provider you use to connect to the internet, but they really can’t locate you, your home, or your office.

How do I find out who owns an IP address on Facebook?

The person that has this IP address right now could be quite different from the one that tried to log into your Facebook account. So, the first thing to do is find out who owns the IP address. This means the ISP. You can use “dig” on a Linux or Apple system or look up the IP address on a web site. This will get you the ISP … more or less.

How can I find out what account has an IP address?

Then you can contact the ISP with a subpoena for their records for that IP address at the specific date and time. They will tell you what account had this IP address at that specific date and time. That is the only thing you can do with an IP address.

Can Facebook share your IP address with other users?

A search around various websites and forums for how to proceed showed that nobody had any real insight into how to deal with this issue, and the general consensus was that Facebook itself could probably get information, such as the IP address of the person responsible, but they would never share it.

Is it easy to report a Facebook profile when it’s not yours?

Well, we say ‘easy’, but actually Facebook doesn’t make it easy to report a profile when it isn’t yours if you actually have a Facebook account yourself. When you come to report a profile, Facebook asks if the profile is yours and if you have a Facebook account.