Starting December 1, 2023 (i.e. tomorrow), Google will begin deleting accounts that have been inactive for at least two years. The company says it does this for privacy reasons: “If an account has not been used for an extended period, it is more likely to be compromised,” Google said. technology/safety-security/updating-our-inactive-account-policies/”>. “This is because forgotten or unattended accounts often rely on old or reused passwords that may have been compromised.” Google will warn users prior to deletion via emails sent to the inactive account and another email, provided one has been set up.
Even if you don’t need the account, it may be best to log in and check that you won’t miss anything; there may be important information somewhere in . No spam, please.
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