Google has started deleting Gmail accounts2024-09-12 14:56 by DanielaTags: Gmail
Google has long required an official account to access its online services, both on web and mobile platforms. A Google Account can serve as a gateway to many popular services, and you'll now need to maintain a certain level of activity to keep it alive. Google announced a new policy for inactive accounts in 2023, stating that unused accounts would ultimately be deleted. They're now enforcing the policy, with an unspecified number of Google Accounts being deleted after showing no user activity for a certain period. Google defines an inactive account as one that hasn't been used in two years. The company reserves the right to delete such accounts entirely, though this only applies to personal accounts. Work, school, or corporate accounts remain unaffected, even after more than 24 months of inactivity. All data in an inactive account will be permanently removed from the internet, Google warns. The company claims that deleting abandoned accounts enhances security, as these accounts are often forgotten or left unattended. Such accounts can become easy targets for cybercriminals, with their original users potentially unaware of any compromise. Read more -here-
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