Key Points
Google's updated policy alerts users with dormant accounts to sign in before Friday or risk deletion due to security concerns..
To avoid deletion, users must engage in account activity, manage subscriptions, and access Google platforms regularly..
Under Googles updated inactive account policy, which the tech giant announced back in May, accounts that havent been used in at least two years could be deleted..
The tech giant's updated policy, announced earlier this year, targets accounts inactive for over two years, citing security vulnerabilities tied to outdated passwords and lacking security measures...
Personal accounts inactive for two or more years fall under the purview of deletion, while accounts affiliated with organizations or involved in ongoing transactions for Google products or services will remain unaffected...
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