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Data persistence

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The difficulty of deleting information once it is placed online, as it can remain accessible and be copied or shared indefinitely.

AP course connection

Topic 5.6: 5.6 Safe Computing

Unit 5

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