In a recent announcement, Google said that they had a right to delete your account when you have not been using that for a period of 2 years. If you are a Google account user and you have rarely used your account in the past two years, then this news might disappoint you.
Here are some highlights from recent announcement
- Google announced that inactive accounts for two years will be deleted soon.
- They will implement this policy from December 1, 2023.
- They will considers an account active if the user reads an email on Gmail, uses Google Drive, and watches YouTube videos.
Last month started , They sending warning emails to users about their “inactivity” This comes nearly two months after Google announced a move to delete an inactive account that has not been used for over two years.
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When will Google Start Deleting the Accounts?
An inactive account and any content in it will be eligible for deletion from December 1, 2023, said Google. The new policy won’t kick in until December of this year at the earliest, so you have time to remember your old login information. This policy will account for all of its products, including YouTube and Gmail. The company has a justification as a security measure to prevent breaches of the old account.
How can you maintain your account active?
The simplest way to keep your account active is by logging in once in 2 years. This thing keeps your account active, and it will not delete your account.
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