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The provision creates a temporal distinction between license termination and actual data deletion, establishing that YouTube maintains technical copies of content for a defined operational period following user-initiated removal. This structure addresses the technical realities of distributed server systems and backup retention protocols.
Users who delete content from the service remain bound by license terms for a commercially reasonable period, and YouTube retains the right to maintain server copies of deleted videos in archived form. The provision limits YouTube's permitted use of retained copies to non-public retention, excluding display, distribution, or performance.
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"The licenses granted by you continue for a commercially reasonable period of time after you remove or delete your Content from the Service. You understand and agree, however, that YouTube may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of your videos that have been removed or deleted.— Excerpt from YouTube Ads's YouTube Terms of Service
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The provision creates a temporal distinction between license termination and actual data deletion, establishing that YouTube maintains technical copies of content for a defined operational period following user-initiated removal. This structure addresses the technical realities of distributed server systems and backup retention protocols.
Users who delete content from the service remain bound by license terms for a commercially reasonable period, and YouTube retains the right to maintain server copies of deleted videos in archived form. The provision limits YouTube's permitted use of retained copies to non-public retention, excluding display, distribution, or performance.
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