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OpenAI Can Delete ChatGPT Logs After Lawsuit Ruling

10/14/2025

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The order to indefinitely preserve ChatGPT chats was lifted to permit deletion on user request.
The ruling was issued on October 9, 2025, by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.
The lawsuit continues, with The New York Times and other plaintiffs pursuing claims that OpenAI used their content without permission.
OpenAI may discard most chat logs and must retain data from flagged accounts on specific domains.

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Story summary

The order to indefinitely preserve ChatGPT chats was lifted to permit deletion on user request.
The ruling was issued on October 9, 2025, by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.
The lawsuit continues, with The New York Times and other plaintiffs pursuing claims that OpenAI used their content without permission.
OpenAI may discard most chat logs and must retain data from flagged accounts on specific domains.