Google illegally retains customer data,and I am taking legal action against them
A user is taking legal action against Google, alleging that the company fails to actually delete user data from its backend servers despite interface prompts suggesting otherwise. The user claims to have technical proof that deleted prompts remain accessible via the system's internal state.
Why it matters
Raises critical questions about data privacy, the efficacy of 'delete' functions in AI platforms, and corporate transparency regarding user data retention.
I stand before Google with the following clear technical evidence that cannot be denied, because it is based on unassailable software logic: When I press the delete button on the Google AI Studio interface, the system uses a deceptive label to lie to me that “my prompt will be permanently deleted after 30 days.” In reality, this button does not delete the prompt, does not delete the chat, and does not destroy any backend object. All it does is move the launcher file belonging to the user interface — a simple JSON file — into the trash folder of my Google Drive.
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