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Revision as of 15:27, 29 October 2025 by AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Inactive account deletion is where accounts get deleted after being unused, with the timeframe often being from 6 months to 5 years. ==How it works== Often, companies delete or purge inactive accounts. ==Why it is a problem== ==Examples== * Google has deleted inactive accounts, often citing 'privacy reasons' as a reason for doing it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barker |first=Shane |title=Google's Inactive Account Deletion policy: What You Need To Know |url=https://expert...")
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