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This is not a 'minor bug'. This is a major oversight and possibly a regulatory issue. The user owns the data. The user has rights.

Instagram doesnt use the word 'delete'. It uses 'unsent' for messages.

So removed from other person's chat. Still associated with your account

I have my account data from last year. Time to dig into it and sue instagram.

Oh wait. I'm not in the EU. I'm in India, where they can even sell my info. So they definitely didn't delete it

Pulling linguistic tricks typically does not amuse regulators.

I'm curious what regulatory issue you think is in play here?

Gdpr has a right to deletion within 30 days. Companies have been fined for failing to do so.