[mistermann]

"What you searched for will no longer be stored with your account...We keep this data as long as it's relevant to meet uses like those above. If you delete your account, we remove this data from it."

I'm still not absolutely certain it is deleted from disk.

[amelius]

What if the data is encrypted and Facebook throws away the key. Would that count as "deleted"? (Just wondering)

[kenbaylor]

Under GDPR, that would be a yes if the key is truly lost, and the personal data is not recoverable by anyone.

If it is recoverable, then it falls into the ominous term: Pseudonymous : https://www.wsgrdataadvisor.com/2015/09/personal-data-anonym...