Strongest: User Control
75/100
Messenger gives users more direct privacy control than its other categories, especially around account settings, deletion, and privacy requests.
Messenger is Meta's messaging product, reviewed for message metadata, content privacy, cross-product sharing, retention, and controls.
45
Weak
45
Weak
Messenger combines broad tracking with unusually strong privacy controls.
Messenger gives users more direct privacy control than its other categories, especially around account settings, deletion, and privacy requests.
Messenger is weakest on ads and tracking because ad personalization or marketing measurement still shows up.
45
Weak
Meta still processes metadata, contacts, account, device, safety, and business-message context.
Messenger provides privacy and safety settings, including encrypted chat options.
35
Poor
Meta can use activity that other businesses send to Meta to personalize Facebook and Instagram experiences and AI responses.
Users can limit this through the Activity from other businesses setting where the rollout is available.
25
Poor
Meta already uses off-platform activity for ads and is expanding related personalization to feeds and AI responses.
The Activity from other businesses control can stop this data from being used for ads, feeds, and AI-response personalization in supported regions.
60
Mixed
Recipient copies, backups, safety systems, business records, and legal duties can limit deletion.
Users can delete messages and accounts through Meta controls.
75
Good
Users can manage message privacy, contact upload, blocked users, and account settings.
Message privacy differs by conversation type and recipient behavior.
Facebook Privacy Page
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Open: theverge.com1. Metadata
Meta still processes metadata, contacts, account, device, safety, and business-message context.
2. Encryption
Messenger provides privacy and safety settings, including encrypted chat options.
Founded
Feb 2004
Founder
Mark Zuckerberg
Parent Company
Meta
Lifecycle
Active
Category
Communication & Meetings
CEO
Mark Zuckerberg
Security Team
Security Team
Date Added
06-10-2026
