Google to begin deleting inactive Gmail accounts in December

Forget about accounts that you once had, and you risk having them deleted. If you think you'll need an account again in the coming years, then you need to log in from time to time to avoid deletion. — Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa

BERLIN: Google says it will begin deleting inactive accounts in December, meaning anyone who hasn't used their Gmail account in a long time may want to sign in again to stop it from being deleted.

As part of a new purge of dormant accounts announced in May, Google now says if you haven't used or signed into your account for at least 2 years, it may delete the account and its contents.