Summary
This article outlines the new data retention guidelines for Kaltura beginning November 9th, 2026
Content
New Kaltura Retention Rules Starting on November 9th
To Know:
Starting November 9th, 2026 ET&S will enforce media retention rules in Kaltura. Entries that are old and/or unplayed will be moved to the recycling bin and permanently deleted after 60 days. Actively played content will not be affected. UNH users with legacy Tegrity content should pay particular attention.
2026 Retention Timeline
November 9th, 2026
If an entry is older than two years and has never been played, it will be moved to the recycling bin and then permanently deleted after 60 days. These are recordings that have never been accessed. You will be able to directly access the recycling bin during that period. To find out more, see our article on Kaltura: Using the Recycle Bin.
December 7th, 2026
If an entry has not been played in more than four years, the entry will be moved to the recycling bin for 60 days and then permanently deleted. If the user is no longer at USNH and the video has not been played in two (2) years, it will be moved to the recycling bin for 60 days and then permanently deleted.
January 11th, 2027
If an entry is older than five (5) years and has not been played in more than two (2) years, the entry will be moved to the recycling bin for 60 days and then permanently deleted.
To Do:
Current USNH users who wish to keep media files in Kaltura that may be included in the data remediation process should play those videos for at least 10 seconds before the remediation guidelines go into effect.
After the guidelines are implemented, watch for notifications about affected files and periodically review your Kaltura Recycling Bin. You may choose to restore or remove files during this period. Please remember that once a file is permanently deleted, it cannot be recovered.
Further Readings
Kaltura: Using the Recycle Bin
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