San Francisco, April 17, 2025 – Court documents have revealed that Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all Facebook users’ friend lists to address privacy issues and enhance security. The idea, discussed in Facebook’s early development stages, was eventually discarded due to concerns it could harm the platform’s core social networking feature, which relies on personal connections.
This disclosure came amid ongoing litigation over Facebook’s user data practices. It underscores the company’s internal challenges in balancing user privacy with its data-driven business model. Legal experts suggest that this revelation may impact ongoing legal cases concerning Facebook’s responsibilities regarding user privacy.
