What Really Happens to Your Deleted Internet Messages and Photos

The popular app “Snapchat” has admitted that snaps that are said to have disappeared really are saved to a server. Not only did Snapchat lie about deleting the pictures, they have been stealing users’ private information. What everyone should remember and learn from this story is that everything on the internet − even snaps − are permanent. If you are not comfortable with the whole world seeing it, do not post it. The FTC says that Snapchat “Deceived users.” Users were not informed that the pictures would not completely disappear. Even so, users should use common sense on what to send, even if they thought would be deleted. 

I found this article interesting because I have always been told not to post anything (even privately) that I would not want anyone and everyone to see. This is a perfect example of why.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/deleted-snapchat-photos/story?id=23657797