Stay informed! Google's impending deletion of inactive accounts, set to begin this Friday, necessitates user action. Learn how to prevent account loss and safeguard your digital assets.


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Google's revamped policy regarding inactive accounts is set to take effect soon, as announced earlier in May. According to the updated guidelines, accounts lying dormant for a minimum of two years face potential deletion, a move scheduled to commence this Friday.

Users who possess dormant Google accounts are urged to log in before the impending deadline if they wish to retain access. Notifications regarding the impending deletion of inactive accounts, sent to the associated email and recovery addresses, serve as alerts for users at risk of losing their accounts.

 

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The primary rationale behind this move, as elucidated by Google during the May announcement, is rooted in security concerns. Inactive accounts, often abandoned or forgotten, are considered more vulnerable to security breaches due to outdated passwords, lack of two-factor authentication, and reduced security monitoring. Such compromised accounts could be exploited for spam, malicious activities, or even identity theft.

To prevent account deletion, users are advised to ensure account activity by signing in at least once every two years. Engaging in various actions while logged into the Google account, such as scrolling through emails, utilizing Google search, watching YouTube videos, and managing subscriptions linked to the account, contributes to maintaining account activity.

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Additionally, Google Photos users are reminded that their content might face deletion following two years of inactivity. To safeguard their visual content, users are encouraged to periodically access the Google Photos application to prevent potential removal.

The initiative aims to bolster account security and reduce the risk of compromised accounts being used for nefarious purposes. Users are urged to take proactive measures to safeguard their digital assets and prevent the inadvertent loss of their Google accounts and associated content.

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