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The clause creates a dual-trigger retention standard: service necessity and account deletion status. This approach authorizes indefinite retention during active service use while conditioning data removal on explicit account deletion and establishing that retention periods vary by data category and legal obligation.
Interpretive note: The policy does not enumerate specific retention timelines for individual data categories, making it difficult to assess compliance with GDPR storage limitation and CPRA retention disclosure requirements without additional documentation.
The updated policy no longer explicitly discloses that user interactions with AI systems will be used to improve Meta's AI, nor does it describe how data is shared or collected in specific detail. Previously, the policy offered a 24/7 AI support assistant and clear pathways to manage or delete account data; these references are now absent. The removal of these disclosures does not necessarily mean the practices have stopped, but users no longer have explicit written confirmation of these features or data uses within the published policy.
View change record →The updated policy establishes that interactions with Meta's AI assistant will be used to improve Meta's AI systems. The policy states that by using the service, users agree to Meta's AI terms. Previously, the policy did not explicitly disclose this use of conversational data for AI training purposes. This means user conversations with the AI support assistant are now expressly authorized for use in improving Meta's broader AI infrastructure.
View change record →The updated policy narrows the terms users explicitly agree to by using the service from a three-part agreement (Meta Terms, AI terms, and Privacy Policy) to AI terms only. The policy now explicitly discloses that interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta. This means continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of this narrower agreement scope and explicit participation in AI training data use. You should review Meta's AI terms directly to understand what they cover and what controls, if any, are available.
View change record →Users' data remains stored while their account is active and the company determines it is necessary for service provision. Data deletion occurs only upon account deletion or when the company determines retention is no longer necessary, with specific timelines determined individually by data type rather than through uniform retention schedules.
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If you follow the instructions here, your account will be deactivated and your data will be queued for deletion. When deactivated, your X account, including your display name, username, and public profile, will no longer be viewable on X.com, X for iOS, and X for Android. For up to 30 days after dea...
When you delete your account, your profile is no longer visible to other users and disassociated from content you posted under that account. Please note, however, that the posts, comments, and messages you submitted prior to deleting your account will still be visible to others unless you first dele...
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The clause creates a dual-trigger retention standard: service necessity and account deletion status. This approach authorizes indefinite retention during active service use while conditioning data removal on explicit account deletion and establishing that retention periods vary by data category and legal obligation.
Users' data remains stored while their account is active and the company determines it is necessary for service provision. Data deletion occurs only upon account deletion or when the company determines retention is no longer necessary, with specific timelines determined individually by data type rather than through uniform retention schedules.
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