Can Facebook ban your IP address?
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Can Facebook ban your IP address?
Originally Answered: Can FB block my IP address? Yes. ALL public facing network block ranges of suspicious IP addresses. Otherwise their servers would be overwhelmed with spam, attacks, etc.
How long do Facebook IP bans last?
Bans can last up to 30 days for repeat offenses. In our post-email world, Facebook is the great connector—the only means that some people have of remaining in touch with distant kin. Being banned from contact from them for 30 days could, for some, be deeply painful.
Does Facebook recognize IP addresses?
As it turns out, and as Facebook explains on its ads page, it is collecting location data based on “where you connect to the Internet” and “where you use your phone,” aka your IP address, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth data.
Why is my IP address blocked from Facebook?
The reason Facebook sometimes blocks accounts using VPN is because it also keep lists of IP address ranges that are for know for VPN usage. Facebook checks your IP address every time you log in. It’s one of the ways they confirm that you really are who you say you are.
Why does Facebook keep restricting my account?
Facebook will sometimes restrict users’ accounts if it feels they have posted something inappropriate, or engaged in activity that goes against its community standards. These restrictions may prevent you from seeing certain posts, sharing posts yourself, sending messages, adding friends or reacting to things.
How can I unblock my Facebook account?
In the top right of Facebook, tap .
- Scroll down and tap Settings.
- Scroll down to Audience and Visibility and tap Blocking.
- Tap Unblock next to the name of the person you want to unblock.
- Tap Unblock to confirm that you’d like to unblock the person.
What IP address does Facebook use?
Below are some of the most common active IP addresses for Facebook.com: 69.63. 176.13.
Why do Facebook keep blocking my account?
Generally, users may be blocked out of their accounts temporarily for technical reasons. In such cases, Facebook usually fixes the issue itself and informs users. Also, if a certain number of users report an account as fake or for posting sensitive or controversial material, Facebook may block it.