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OpenAI Forced to Store Deleted ChatGPT Chats “Indefinitely” Amid NYT Lawsuit

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OpenAI Forced to Store Deleted ChatGPT Chats “Indefinitely” Amid NYT Lawsuit

OpenAI has announced it’s now required to keep deleted ChatGPT conversations “indefinitely” due to a court order stemming from The New York Times’ ongoing copyright lawsuit. Previously, the company retained chats for 30 days before permanent deletion. That policy is now on hold.

COO Brad Lightcap called the order an “overreach” in a public statement, warning it undermines long-held privacy standards and affects all free, Plus, Pro, and Team users. Only ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and zero data retention partners remain exempt.

OpenAI clarified that deleted conversations won’t be made public and will only be accessible to a small legal and security team under strict auditing. The company says it’s appealing the ruling but must comply in the meantime.

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Dana Nemirovsky
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Dana Nemirovsky is a senior copywriter and digital media analyst who uncovers how marketing, entertainment, technology, and cultural trends shape the way we live and consume. At Brand Vision Insights, Dana has authored in-depth features on major brand players, while also covering global economics, lifestyle trends, and digital culture. With a bachelor’s degree in Design and prior experience writing for a fashion magazine, Dana explores how media shapes consumer behaviour, highlighting shifts in marketing strategies and societal trends. Through her copywriting position, she utilizes her knowledge of how audiences engage with language to uncover patterns that inform broader marketing and cultural trends.

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