Google to Delete Inactive Personal Accounts from December 1

Policy Targets Accounts Inactive for Over Two Years in Bid to Optimize Data Management and Bolster Security

Google will start deleting inactive personal accounts, including Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Docs, starting December 1, 2023.
The policy targets accounts that have remained inactive for over two years.
Google defines an inactive account as one that hasn't been used within a two-year period, with activities including signing in, reading or sending an email, using Google Drive, watching a YouTube video, sharing photos, downloading an app, and searching while signed in.
Google will send notifications to the inactive account and a recovery email if there is one before deleting the account.
The policy is part of Google's strategy to optimize data management and bolster security, as inactive accounts are often more vulnerable to security risks.