Yes, users can copy this data for backup purposes, that is covered by fair use.
Usually copyright infringement focuses on distribution for piracy and/or fraudulent sales — this is neither.
I'm not sure what you mean. Copyright infringement is the act of infringing on one's copyright. It's not a question of focus.
Copyright law does focus on certain aspects of it but it's not up to Facebook to decide when it's copyright and when it's not. The law is pretty clear here.
This is clearly distribution and clearly not licensed copying.
The purpose here is largely irrelevant.
Further, this is clearly unauthorised access and removal of user data. This is quite likely a criminal act under US hacking laws.
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Yes, users can copy this data for backup purposes, that is covered by fair use.
I'm not sure what you mean. Copyright infringement is the act of infringing on one's copyright. It's not a question of focus.
Copyright law does focus on certain aspects of it but it's not up to Facebook to decide when it's copyright and when it's not. The law is pretty clear here.
This is clearly distribution and clearly not licensed copying.
The purpose here is largely irrelevant.
Further, this is clearly unauthorised access and removal of user data. This is quite likely a criminal act under US hacking laws.