#Google privacy

Google has announced that it will delete inactive personal Google Accounts and their associated contents after two years of inactivity. Starting in December 2023, Google will begin the account deletion process in a phased approach, beginning with accounts that were created but never used. The account deletion policy applies solely to personal Google Accounts and its contents—including content within Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar) and Google Photos. However, Google states that "we do not have plans to delete accounts with YouTube videos at this time.” Google clarified that this policy aligns with industry standards around retention and account deletion and limits the amount of time that Google retains users' unused personal information. Keeping your account active Google recommends that users sign in at least once every two years to prevent their accounts from being deleted. Google is now allowing users to request that more of their personal information be removed from the search engine results. A new Google privacy policy is aimed at stopping the activities of hackers, or malicious entities preying on sensitive information that can cause harm to users. Previously, users can ask Google to remove personal data from search results although it was limited to ID numbers, banking information, photos of signatures and medical records. Read more in our articles including "Google to delete inactive Gmail accounts" and "Google expands privacy policy, hide more personal info".