Faced with an unpleasant surprise, users of Gmail and other services are at risk Google. The company has announced that it will upgrade its systems by deleting thousands or even millions of accounts that have not been used since 2021. The move will affect the entire Google Workspace ecosystem — Docs, Drive, Meet and Calendar — as well as YouTube and Google Photos. The update was made for security reasons, as older accounts are more vulnerable to threats such as spam. and phishing.

How to avoid deletion:

Sign in now

The fastest way to avoid deletion is to use your account. Even if it is filled with spam, please login now. This will save you time to decide what to do next.

Revert to old Google account

Don’t trust one company with all your important data

Cloud storage has revolutionized the way we store digital files by allowing us to access our files from any device. But trusting your files to just one company is risky, it can get acquired or go bankrupt, change its rules, or get you banned from your account for various reasons such as terms of use violation or hacking.

This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use cloud services – just make sure you have a backup plan in place and that the files are stored where you have full control, such as your computer or hard drive. Even having a copy stored in another company’s cloud is better than nothing.

Prepare now for the worst case scenario

You might think: “Because I check my Gmail at least once an hour, this doesn’t apply to me.” No matter how often you or your loved one logs in, you may be locked out of your account.

To prepare for the worst, log into your existing Google accounts and make a few simple changes. You don’t have to go into the settings of every Google product, like Gmail and Photos. Instead, do this in your primary account settings at myaccount.google.com and do this for every Google name you have.

You can export your photos from Google Photos directly to another service like Flickr, Microsoft One Drive, or SmugMug.

According to the Washington Post