Google could delete your account — wiping Gmail and docs — if you haven't used it in 2 years. Here's what to know, and how to protect your data.
Google is moving to erase unused personal accounts that users haven't logged into for two years or longer — that means potentially losing everything in the account, including your Gmail, photos and Google Docs. blog post on Tuesday
"Meaning, these accounts are often vulnerable, and once an account is compromised, it can be used for anything from identity theft to a vector for unwanted or even malicious content, like spam," Ruth Kricheli, vice president of product management at Google, wrote in the post.
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