If you’ve got an old Gmail or Google email account that you haven’t been using, you’ll want to log on quickly before it is deleted. Google in December will begin deleting personal email accounts that ...

Deleting digital accounts that you rarely or never use not only reduces the amount of clutter in your online life—it keeps you safer too. Every extra account you've got is an extra target for a hacker ...

Deleting a Google account removes all calendars, emails, files, photos and access to YouTube or Google Play subscriptions from said account—here’s how to securely delete your Google account. Google ...

Now is the time to act if you want to keep a Google account you haven't used in a while. Starting Dec. 1, Google will start deleting "inactive" accounts — that is, accounts that haven't been used in ...

Google announced new plans in May to delete accounts that have been inactive for two years, as well as accounts that were created and never used, or used only briefly. Got an ancient Gmail account ...

Removing an email account does not delete it forever. It's still accessible from other devices. Alternative options include disabling the account or hiding new email alerts. This article explains how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Mar. 2, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 28 ...