• Makeitstop@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      153
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      8 months ago

      I would assume that they retain the data and are just hiding it from public view. That way they can fulfill one of their organizational goals, trying to prevent useful or accurate information from reaching the public, but still have the ability to respond to a subpoena.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      8 months ago

      I used to work for a company with a product for putting a legal hold on people’s accounts. It archived the data off to a safe place, with a signature so you can tell it wasn’t tampered with. By default, it kept things six months, but as soon as it ran, you’re free to delete the public copy

    • cricket97@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      5
      arrow-down
      12
      ·
      edit-2
      8 months ago

      Every social media for as long as I can remember removes the profiles of mass shooters. Youtube does it, twitter used to do it, facebook does it, etc. Do you really think the fbi wouldn’t be able to get the data because an account was removed from the platform? use your brain people