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I receive emails on several accounts I never log in to, which forward through my main account and they do not appear to be flagged as inactive.

• layer8 3y ago
  Deleting inactive accounts is a new Google policy only starting this coming December: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/12418290 https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/12418290
  • xyzzy_plugh 3y ago
    No. From the announcement email: > While the changes go into effect today, the earliest we would enforce any account deletion would be December 2023. > If your account is considered inactive, we will send several reminder emails to both you and your recovery emails (if any have been provided) before we take any action or delete any account content. These reminder emails will go out at least 8 months before any action is taken on your account. I have no indication that any of my accounts are inactive and thus there should be no action for the next eight months.
    • layer8 3y ago
      My understanding is that the reminders will only start in December, and then actual deletions will only follow after the appropriate grace period. My point is that you shouldn’t be surprised that you are not yet seeing any indications of your accounts being considered inactive. I have several inactive accounts myself and haven’t received any reminders as well.
      • xyzzy_plugh 3y ago
        That may be true, but then I fail to see how it is possible that an account could be deleted per this policy in December. The wording seems to clearly indicate that deletions could happen in December, which implies that notice would have to already have been given.