You say that as if it makes it okay. By definition, it means those comments were not deleted in the first place. When I want my monetizable data deleted, I want it deleted. Not “hidden”. I’m a programmer. Changing a mode on a group does not have to “undelete” content. In fact, in any context involving business, explicit work to ensure the data is gone forever is often legally audited.

If they won’t delete my data, and that ends up permitted, then I demand that any time my data is viewed or used, I expect compensation - just like musicians, writers, and media companies demand.