Compare data retention governance provisions between TikTok and Threads. Provisions are extracted from monitored governance documents and classified by severity.
The provision establishes a linked-account architecture where Threads and Instagram account deletion are operationally dependent. This structure means the termination mechanism for one service automatically executes termination of the other service without requiring separate deletion requests.
Consumer impact
Users have two distinct profile management options: deactivation (which hides content but preserves the account) and deletion (which terminates both the Threads and Instagram accounts simultaneously). Users selecting profile deletion should understand this action applies to both platforms as a single transaction.
Opt-out available
No opt-out available
Actual clause text
You can deactivate your Threads profile in your account settings, which hides your Threads profile and content from others on Threads. If you want to delete your Threads profile, you can do so in your account settings. If you delete your Threads profile, your Instagram account will also be deleted.
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