Google's decision to delete inactive accounts starting in December 2023. The company says that this is necessary to prevent security threats, such as hacks. If an account has not been used or signed into for at least two years, Google may delete the account and all of the content associated with it, including emails, documents, photos, and videos. The policy change only applies to personal Google accounts, not to those for organizations like schools or businesses. Google will send multiple notifications to the account email address and recovery mail before deleting the account. Users who want to keep their accounts active can do so by logging in at least once every two years.