Google's Inactive Account Purge: What You Need to Know

Google will begin purging inactive accounts, starting with those that were created and never used again. The company plans to take a phased approach, but it's recommended to sign into old accounts to prevent deletion. Activities such as signing in, using Google services, or logging into third-party services count as account activity. Google will send multiple notifications to impacted accounts and their recovery email addresses before deletion. Google Photos requires separate login to prevent content deletion. The new policy aims to enhance security as old and unused accounts are more susceptible to compromise.