Google now says it will not delete accounts that have YouTube videos
Starting later this year, if a Google Account has not been used or signed into for at least 2 years, we may delete the account and its contents – including content within Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar), YouTube and Google Photos.
Well, that mention of deleting Google accounts that have YouTube videos caused many people to sound alarms online. There were concerns that people who have uploaded popular YouTube videos that have since passed away might have them deleted.
Since then, Google has quietly amended that blog post. It eliminates "YouTube" from the above paragraph and then adds the following sentence:
Additionally, we do not have plans to delete accounts with YouTube videos at this time.
So if you haven't checked into your Google account in a while, and you have uploaded some YouTube videos via that account, you should be safe.
As previously mentioned, Google is making this move to delete unused or inactive accounts for security purposes. There are concerns that older and unused accounts could have passwords that have since been compromised and that those older accounts might not have extra measures to protect them like two-factor authentication.
The company plans to start deleting Google accounts in December 2023 and will begin with accounts that were established but never actually used. If you have such an account, Google says it will send you "multiple notifications over the months leading up to deletion". Those notices will be sent to both the account email and to its recovery email address.
In order to keep an account active in Google's eyes, all you have to do is sign into it and use it for simple activities like reading or sending emails, using it with Google Search, or ironically watching a YouTube video.
Posted:
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion
Source: https://www.neowin.net/news/google-now-says-it-will-not-delete-unused-accounts-that-have-youtube-videos/
Related Articles
Comments
Latest Downloads
- 01. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - SaveGame (The game done 100%) [Steam](1)
- 02. Through the Woods: SaveGame (The Game done 100%) [Steam](0)
- 03. Humans are not that against Lizardwomen: SaveGame (The Game done 100%)(1)
- 04. Tekken 1 100% save game file for Retroarch US version(0)
- 05. The Expanse: A Telltale Series - SaveGame (all chapters are opened, trophies are unlocked)(1)
- 06. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) - SaveGame (Good start, 6 cars) [1.0](1)
- 07. Commandos: Strike Force - SaveGame(1)
- 08. Mario Party 2 100% Complete Save(1)
- 09. Mario Party 2 (Virtual Console) Save(0)
- 10. My Summer Car: SaveGame (Satsuma blue moon)(0)
- 11. [EU] Dark Souls 2 SOTFS Modded Starter Save(7)
- 12. Saints Row: SaveGame (Arena of Death, 31% storyline)(1)
- 13. Lies of P: SaveGame (100%, all bosses killed, level 85 hero)(4)
- 14. PainKiller Supernatural 2.0: SaveGame(0)
- 15. Supermarket Simulator: SaveGame (100lvl, 100k money) [0.12.4](2)
Latest Tutorials
- 01. The Redress Of Mira 100% Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(769)
- 02. Russian Pinocchio Quick Trophy Guide(1,028)
- 03. Venatrix Quick Trophy & Achievement Guide(1,097)
- 04. Call of the Sea 100% Platinum Walkthrough(1,018)
- 05. Wire Lips 100% Platinum Walkthrough(1,149)
- 06. The Expanse 100% Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(1,003)
- 07. Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality - PS4 Platinum P/Thru(927)
- 08. Doctor Who:The Lonely Assassins - 100% Guide(783)
- 09. DAYMARE 1998 PS4 - Full game 100% TROPHY WALKTHROUGH(818)
- 10. Stray Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement Guide(762)
- 11. Raji: An Ancient Epic | Complete Gameplay Walkthrough(1,030)
- 12. Corpse Killer: 25th Anniversary Edition - Longplay(1,033)
- 13. Song of Horror: Complete Edition Gameplay Walkthrough(719)
- 14. Remoteness 100% All Trophies Walkthrough(1,148)
- 15. Detective Inspector Mysterious Clues Platinum Walkthrough(849)
"Google now says it will not delete accounts that have YouTube videos" :: Login/Create an Account :: 2 comments