Google Cleans House: Deleting Inactive Gmail Accounts

Google has started deleting inactive Gmail accounts that have not been used or signed into for at least two years. This move aims to protect users from security threats as forgotten accounts often rely on old or compromised passwords. Emails, Google Drive, Google Docs, calendar entries, and photos will be erased from these dormant accounts. To preserve an account, users need to sign in once every two years or perform certain actions like reading/sending an email, using Google Drive, watching a YouTube video, downloading an app on the Google Play store, or using Google Search. The policy only applies to personal accounts and not to organizations or accounts with YouTube videos.