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Data Doctors: What to know about Facebook lockout protection 08/21/2020 05:16pm • Q: I got locked out of my Facebook account and it says that I have to upload a photo ID to get back in. Is this legit? Facebook is, by far, the most popular social network on the planet, with an estimated 2.7 billion daily users. With that many users, virtually everything Facebook does has to be WTOP App Sweeps: WTOP Prize Pack 08/21/2020 11:21am • WTOP App Reward SWEEPSTAKES Official Rules   NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 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