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>>karlzt+(OP)
It's worse than that. FB maintains "phantom accounts" for everybody whether you have a FB account or not.

I've never had a FB account, but some years ago I got an email from FB listing a number of my friends and family and saying, "All these people have FB accounts. Wouldn't you like to join FB?"

The email included a reply option labeled "don't contact me again," which I chose and then replied. But a few months later I got the same invitation.

Needless to say, I found that to be deeply disturbing, and it confirmed my determination to never subscribe to FB. Later I learned about the phantom accounts. I'm sure FB maintains a dossier on me to this day.

>>allear+32
I wonder if one could successfully apply for a restraining order against Facebook's messaging, on the theory that it's harassment.

>>Coasta+2h
Most emails have unsubscribe button, it’s easier that restraining order I think.

>>bobiny+jR
Only if that the person sending you email abids by the "unsubscribe" and doesn't just use it to confirm that you use this email address.

I would lay money that Facebook just uses that unsubscribe as another data point.