I remember the relief I felt in 2023 when Meta rolled out the feature allowing us to create additional Facebook Profiles. Like many others, I quickly took advantage of this, setting up a secondary profile to keep my personal life distinct from my professional endeavors. It was a way to maintain personal privacy while nurturing my career, hobbies, and small business interests on separate platforms. On December 14, 2026, Meta plans to permanently delete all these invaluable profiles. This decision threatens to wipe out years of connections, dismantle roles within groups, and shatter thriving digital communities that rely on these profiles.

Millions of individuals have used additional Facebook Profiles to manage various facets of their lives safely and effectively. Whether for business purposes, hobbies, or intimate social circles, these profiles have been instrumental in helping users cultivate essential relationships and separate their online identities for peace of mind and efficacy. A sudden shutdown of these profiles is more than just an inconvenience — it disregards the reliance users have placed on these platforms, and it risks undermining the very communities Facebook seeks to connect.

Meta could offer a solution that respects the needs of its users by either canceling the planned shutdown or allowing users to convert their secondary profiles into standalone accounts without losing crucial data. This approach would uphold the agreements made when users invested time and effort into these profiles. Moreover, it ensures Meta remains a platform sensitive to the genuine needs of its vast user base.

By forcing the deletion of additional profiles, Meta not only risks backlash from its communities but also the potential loss of trust among its user base. The deletion of these profiles represents a significant gap in understanding and addressing real user needs. We urge Meta to reconsider this decision, recognizing the profound implications it carries.

Permanently deleting these accounts will have far-reaching effects on digital identity and online community management, nullifying the painstaking efforts users have invested in building their distinct online presences since 2023. With your signature, we can send Meta a strong and united message: save our profiles, and with them, the valuable communities and networks we’ve worked hard to build.

Sign this petition to urge Meta to reverse their decision, protect our online identities, and preserve the integrity of our digital communities.