Are photos on facebook ever actually deleted from facebook database? [closed] - facebook

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If I delete a photo from facebook, does the link remain valid? If some photo was deleted, but I still have the link (possibly in a JSON file) will I be able to post the photo again based on the link saved in my JSON file? Also will photos and videos on facebook keep their addresses, or might they be changed over time?

According to this Ars Technica article from August 16, 2012:
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/08/facebook-finally-changes-photo-deletion-policy-after-3-years-of-reporting/
Three years later, deleting your photos on Facebook now actually works
After years of photo hoarding, Facebook now deletes user photos within 30 days.
I am sure if you wanted to follow up with the reporter who wrote the story, she would respond. Her page is located here: http://arstechnica.com/author/jacqui-cheng/

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I want to know if its possible to create Facebook app that continuously update users profile picture. I can't see anything in the docs. Do you know if this is possible and if so any docs on implementing it?
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