Commenters focused on an allegation by Bitu79 that Google AI Studio misleads users about deleting prompts: he says the UI labels actions "Permanent Deletion" while a backend "robot" can restore the JSON pointer, meaning prompts are not truly erased and may be retained for 25-55 days. Bitu79 claims this amounts to fraud, that Drive/AI docs contradict each other, that recovered files are pointers not original data, and that Google banned him from official forums and its Vulnerability Reward Program after he reported the issue. He says regulators like NOYB and the Irish DPC have been unresponsive or complicit, that the situation has taken a heavy personal toll, and that he archived evidence to support his case.
Others split between pragmatic and legalistic takes. jasonkester defends soft-delete behavior as an operational necessity to avoid user outrage and lawsuits, saying it’s standard practice and not malicious. bot403 and Tzk counter that the UI should truthfully disclose retention windows and that claiming permanent deletion when recovery is possible is deceptive and potentially illegal. oefrha warns that repeated reposting undermines credibility, while stackghost and mrd3v0 express broader cynicism about tech firms’ accountability or mock the prospect of litigation.
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