Google Plus Shutdown For Consumers Includes Content Deletion: Backup Data Now

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As we all know, Google Plus for consumers is shutting down in April [webmasterworld.com], and users are reminded to backup their data because when it reaches April 2, 2019, Google starts to delete the content.
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Here's how to download your G+ content.

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[tangor]

Query (fun stuff), do you think g will REALLY delete all that info, or just make it inaccessible and mine it for all it is worth?

disclaimer: never had a g+, so no skin off my nose.

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It's a security threat, and that's why it's being shut down.

I think they will remove it and probably redeploy the resources.