A look at data retention and law enforcement
Ever since Cryptome was shutdown via a DMCA request by Microsoft, I have been itching to compile a small table that shows how long it should normally take before a popular online service deletes your account. This really applies to just American law enforcement officials, but I am certain that the rules for data retention are the same internationally barring any privacy laws.
So if you're looking to disappear or choose "the right service", this may be a handy little guide to show you how long it takes before your "private" data is deleted off of these systems. This is not a guide on how to delete your items off of these services for the purposes of thwarting law enforcement, but rather a guide to show you how these companies are engaging in data storage.
And for the record: I have been following Cryptome for years and if you're not making it a part of your daily digest, you should.