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do you imply that once google deletes an account, somebody else can sign up for that gmail account, and thus may gain access to 3rd party websites? I don't thi
by davchana 3y ago
do you imply that once google deletes an account, somebody else can sign up for that gmail account, and thus may gain access to 3rd party websites? I don't think google allows username recycling. once deleted, it remains unavailable.
- beeboobaa 3y ago> I don't think google allows username recycling. once deleted, it remains unavailable. I was under the impression they would. If not what's the point?
- Arnt 3y agoGetting rid of accounts that can be used to attack you and that you'd forgotten that you had.
- watson 3y agoThey want to close accounts with poor security (i.e. no 2FA enabled). These accounts has a higher risk of being compromised and used to get access to whatever they control
- davchana 3y agoyeah, correct. although no one will be able to find (at least easily) that which account or accounts were closed.
- shultays 3y agoSaving space and removing hassle of managing data that is not being used (and likely will never be used)? I think 18 months is way too little but I think the decision is valid