[bradbatt]

Does anyone thing that Google isn't keeping a copy of every bit of data they have on everybody that has ever used any of their systems? I cannot imagine they would ever throw data away. Even if they restrict the end user from it doesn't mean that they destroy the data for their own use.

[Nitramp]

If a user wishes to delete their account, companies are legally required to delete all data associated with it, at least in many jurisdictions.

[pessimizer]

Which jurisdictions are those?