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's account has been separated from USNH for one (1) year 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:

Download any files older than five years that you wish to keep before November 9th, 2026. Once permanently deleted, files cannot be recovered. 

Further Readings

Kaltura: Using the Recycle Bin

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