Here's a mid-thought observation that will optimize retention by key version: data encrypted with old key versions (superseded, potentially compromised) should be retained shorter than data with current keys. Your IPTV panel needs retention by key version age. An IPTV panel with key-version-based retention keeps data encrypted with current keys for longer periods (7 years), data encrypted with one version old for medium periods (3 years), and data encrypted with two+ versions old (likely compromised) for shorter periods (90 days)—turning a uniform retention policy into a key-version-optimized system. For an IPTV reseller UK, key-version-based retention is especially valuable because UK data protection law expects key rotation—keeping data under old keys increases risk if those keys were compromised. A real example that reduced exposure: a reseller in London kept data under current key for 7 years, data under previous key for 90 days, and data under keys older than that for 30 days. When an old key was compromised, the data encrypted with it was already deleted. The pattern that keeps showing up is that resellers with key-version-based retention protect against key compromise, while resellers without it keep data under potentially compromised keys. What actually works is checking whether your current IPTV reseller panel can: track encryption key version per data, set retention by key version age, automatically delete old-key-encrypted data sooner, and generate key-version-based retention reports. Most operators find that basic panels have no key version tracking, mid-tier panels have one retention for all encrypted data regardless of key age, and great panels have key-version-based retention with automated classification and deletion. Honestly, the best IPTV reseller UK operators also use "key-version-based upgrade"—re-encrypt old-key data with current keys, because current keys are safe—and safe data can stay longer. Your IPTV panel should re-encrypt or delete old data, because old keys are dangerous—and dangerous keys expose secrets.