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The clause defines the temporal scope of Meta's content license and establishes user-initiated deletion as the mechanism for license termination. It clarifies that visibility removal and backend data retention operate on different timelines, which affects how quickly content becomes inaccessible versus how long Meta maintains copies.
Interpretive note: The 'limited period of time' language for post-deletion persistence is not defined in the document, creating uncertainty about the actual retention window and potential tension with GDPR erasure timelines.
The updated terms establish a jurisdictional change for consumers. Previously, all disputes had to be resolved in California courts; now, if you are a consumer or if your country requires it, disputes must be resolved in courts within your home country under your home country's laws. For Meta's own claims against you, the agreement still requires disputes to proceed exclusively in California courts. The revised terms also now require Meta to notify you at least 30 days in advance before making changes to these Terms, and you will have the opportunity to review them before they take effect, unless changes are required by law.
View change record →Users retain the ability to terminate Meta's license to their content through deletion mechanisms available in platform settings. The provision establishes that deleted content ceases to be publicly visible but authorizes Meta to maintain copies in its systems for a specified limited period following deletion.
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"This license will end when your content is deleted from our systems. You can delete content individually or all at once by deleting your account. To delete your account at any time, please visit the Facebook Settings & Privacy drop-down menu or Instagram's settings. When you delete content, it's no longer visible to other users, but it may continue to exist elsewhere on our systems for a limited period of time.— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Terms of Service
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The clause defines the temporal scope of Meta's content license and establishes user-initiated deletion as the mechanism for license termination. It clarifies that visibility removal and backend data retention operate on different timelines, which affects how quickly content becomes inaccessible versus how long Meta maintains copies.
Users retain the ability to terminate Meta's license to their content through deletion mechanisms available in platform settings. The provision establishes that deleted content ceases to be publicly visible but authorizes Meta to maintain copies in its systems for a specified limited period following deletion.
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