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technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Google to Delete Millions of Inactive Gmail Accounts in December

Google will begin deleting inactive Gmail accounts in December, including Google Photo libraries, Google Calendar appointments, and Google Docs archives. The company aims to reduce vulnerabilities to bad actors and protect against compromised accounts. To keep an account active, users must sign in at least once every two years and engage in various activities such as reading or sending emails, using Google Drive, watching YouTube videos, and more.

via UPI News|

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technology3 years ago•1 min saved

"Tech Giants Crack Down on Inactive Accounts: Google and Twitter Purge Users"

Google will delete data from personal accounts that have not been active for two years, including Gmail, Google Drive and Docs, Google Photos, Google Calendar, and YouTube. The decision aims to help users avoid security risks, as inactive accounts are often vulnerable to identity theft and malicious content due to the lack of two-step authentication and the use of old or repeated passwords. The policy does not include business or school-associated accounts, and deletions will start in December at the earliest.

via USA TODAY|

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