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===Data storage=== Self-destruct mechanisms are sometimes employed to prevent an apparatus or information from being used by unauthorized persons in the event of loss or capture. For example, they may be found in high-security [[data storage device]]s (e.g. [[IronKey]]), where it is important for the data to be destroyed to prevent compromise. Similarly, some online [[social media platform]]s are equipped with a ''Stories'' feature, where posted content is automatically erased after a predetermined time, commonly 24 hours. This concept has been popularized by [[Snapchat]] and later adapted by [[Instagram]] and [[YouTube]].
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