Specifically, Google said it will delete millions of Gmail accounts starting in December 2023, starting with accounts that were created but never used.
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| Google deletes unused Gmail accounts to protect users. |
Google's move is aimed at improving security because unused Gmail accounts are more vulnerable to breaches. Old Gmail accounts tend to share passwords with other accounts. Passwords leaked in security breaches are easily found on the dark web. It also helps protect active Google users from security risks like phishing and account theft.
Gmail accounts at risk of deletion will receive notices before Google takes action. The notice will also be sent to the account recovery email address, stating that the deletion is to “protect your privacy and prevent any unauthorized access to your account, even if we no longer use your service.”
To avoid having their Gmail account deleted, Google users simply need to open or send an email, download an app from the Play Store, use Google Drive, or simply search for Google while logged into their account.
One thing worth noting is that Google has no intention of deleting Gmail accounts that have posted YouTube videos, regardless of when they last posted them.
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