In 2020, Google said it would remove content stored in an inactive account (but not the account itself) to preserve storage space. Google is now updating its inactivity policy so that old, unused ...

May 16 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's GOOGL.O Google on Tuesday said it would delete accounts that had remained unused for two years starting December, in a bid to prevent security threats including hacks ...

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Google today announced that it is updating its inactive account policy, with Google Accounts that have not been used in at least two years to be deleted. Google says that accounts that have not been ...

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The tech giant says accounts that haven’t been used for a certain extended period of time are more likely to be compromised, or at-risk. To combat the risk, Google says it may delete accounts that ...

Google said Tuesday that it was planning to delete accounts that had been inactive for more than two years, citing security concerns stemming from dormant accounts and their passwords. The move was ...

Google, which hosts billions of user accounts, said on Tuesday that it plans to delete accounts that have remained inactive for two years. The decision is part of the internet giant’s ongoing efforts ...

Google has now quietly updated its announcement on the company's plans to delete unused or inactive Google personal accounts, stating that those accounts with YouTube videos will not be affected.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Mar. 2, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 28 ...