New Google update will DELETE accounts next month

From December this year, the Google plans to clean up inactive accounts. This means that users of services such as Gmail and Google Photos who do not log in for an extended period of time are at risk of losing their accounts.

The company confirmed its intention to implement this measure, warning users about the possibility of losing access to crucial services and personal data, unless they log in and confirm their active use of the accounts in the coming weeks.

According to information provided by Google, it was clear that the company will delete accounts that have not been accessed for around 2 years. These accounts will be deleted, along with all the content they have.

Among the deleted accounts are all Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar) and Google Photos. Therefore, it is important to access all of these accounts so as not to lose all the content.

Justifying the change, the company argues that old and inactive accounts are more vulnerable to potential attacks by cybercriminals, thus posing a threat to the security of users on the web as a all.

The policy update was communicated earlier this year, and implementation of account deletion is scheduled to begin in December 2023. The deadline is approaching in the coming weeks.

Who shouldn't worry about the new update?

Users who regularly use their Gmail, Documents, Calendar and Photos accounts need not worry, as the update will have no impact on this group.

It is essential to highlight that Google will take steps to send notification emails to all affected users, ensuring that those who receive the message can preserve the security of your accounts.

Committed to transparency, the company will ensure the sending of several notifications in the months leading up to the deleting an account, both for the primary email address and the recovery email, if provided.

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