ChatGPT Fails to Completely Delete Sensitive Context
Drunkpickle22 · reddit · 2026-07-06
Users report that even after deleting the original conversation, clearing memory, and repeatedly asking ChatGPT to remove specific sensitive information, the details still resurface. ChatGPT itself explained that the data persists in hidden context sources like cached conversation summaries, raising concerns about its data persistence and privacy.
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