If a Google account had not been used or signed into for at least two years, it might delete the account and content across Google Workspace.
Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday said it would delete accounts that had remained unused for two years starting in December, in a bid to prevent security threats including hacks.
The policy change only applies to personal Google Accounts and not to those for organizations like schools or businesses.
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