“We are updating the inactivity period for a Google Account to two years across all of our products and services,” the message reads. “This change starts rolling today and will apply to any Google Account that’s been inactive, meaning it has not been signed into or used within a two-year period. An inactive account and any content in it will be eligible for deletion from December 1, 2023.”
“If your account is considered inactive, we will send several reminder emails to both you and your recovery emails (if any have been provided) before we take any action or delete any account content. These reminder emails will go out at least 8 months before any action is taken on your account.”
If an account hasn’t been used for an extended period of time, it is more likely to be compromised. This is because forgotten or unattended accounts often rely on old or re-used passwords that may have been compromised.
Google will start deleting accounts that have been inactive for at least two years as part of a new security plan. https://t.co/hGtsjjYtTk
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 17, 2023
All this is not new news, but as humans, we need some reminding every now and again. Better not to be caught with your inbox pants down.
[source:express]
