Since the beginning of March, users have received notifications from this: “From June 6th, Livestream videos will be removed older than 30 days on Facebook.”

Some have reported a July period.

The platform has recommended the user to download, transfer or convert their livestream videos for the memory. Users can move deletion to up to six months. After this time, old live videos are permanently removed if no measures are taken.

Vietnam receives a longer period compared to other markets.

Facebook started the implementation of its 30-day extinguishing guidelines on personal pages and fan pages in February.

In an announcement on February 18, it says: “Since most live video views occur in the first weeks of radio, we update how many live videos can be saved on Facebook.”

The update would “align memory guidelines to industry standards” and improve the live video experience for all Facebook users.

Facebook’s logo. Photo by AFP

Industry publication Social mediatoday found that the change could help Facebook to lower the storage costs and optimize the resources for AI development.

The decision has triggered mixed reactions, with some users seeing live streams as important records, personal memories or reference materials for events such as workshops, speeches and conferences.

To help users keep content, Facebook introduced new download tools.

“To make it easier for you to save live videos that you have shared beforehand, we start several download tools with which you can keep your videos indefinitely,” it says.

Users can download videos to their devices, transmit them into cloud memory or convert them into short form rolls, although this format is limited to 90 seconds per video.

Facebook has explained that videos from remembered accounts – profiles of deceased users who are preserved as tributes for friends and family to share memories are not deleted.