Google will remove your all data under the new two-year inactive accounts policy

Tech giant Google has introduced new policies for consumer accounts. Google has disabled Gmail or Drive or exceeded its storage limit, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files and / or photos. To better align is incorporating these new policies effective from June 1 next year.

If your account or one or more of these services has been inactive for two years (24 months), after June 1, 2021, Google may remove the content of the product in which you are inactive.

Likewise, if you exceed your storage limit for two years, Google can delete your content on Gmail, Drive and Photos.

Google Remove the Data More than 2 Year Inactive accounts

Google wrote in a blog that "we will notify you several times before attempting to remove any content so that you have ample opportunities to take action. The simplest way to keep your account active is to periodically visit the web or Go to Gmail, Drive or Photos on mobile and is connected to the Internet while signing in ".

Inactive Account Manager can help you manage specific content and notify a trusted contact if you stop using your Google Account within a certain period of time (between 3-18 months).

 

"If you require more than 15 GB of storage for your content, you can upgrade to a larger storage plan with Google One. And choose from plans starting with 100 GB of storage and with additional member features Also included are shared family plans, access to Google experts, and more ”.

Meanwhile, Google has said that Google Photos will not be free from June 1, 2021. The company says it has 4 trillion photos stored in Google Photos, and 28 billion new photos and videos are uploaded every week. As many users around the world rely on photographs to save their memories, the tech giant has announced to change the unlimited high-quality storage policy. The company has announced that from June 1, 2021, any new photos and videos uploaded to Google Photos will count towards 15GB of storage bundled with each account.

Google has stated that the new two-year inactive policy will apply regardless of your inactive account manager settings.

Google Play Store removed Paytm app due to repeated policy violations

 Digital Payments major Paytm app was removed from the Play Store on Friday, due to Paytm repeatedly violating Google's policy. In a blog post, Suzanne Frey, vice president, Product, Android, cites the privacy and security policy, stating that Google does not allow online casinos or endorse any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting Provide.

Google's Android Product Vice President Suzanne Frey stated that "We do not allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. This includes whether an app allows consumers to Leads to a website that allows them to participate in tournaments paid to win real money or cash prizes, so that's a violation of our policies. "

Frey said that when an policy is violated by an app, the developer is notified and the app is removed from the Google Play Store. "Until the developer brings the app into compliance". Users under these policies is protected from potential harm.

Paytm removed from Google Play Store due to Google policy violation

 Frey issued a statement by statement stating that "To protect users from potential harm, we have these policies. When these policies are violated by an app, we notify the developer of the violator and the app Is removed from Google Play. Unless the developer brings the app into compliance under our policies. And in the case where the policy violation is repeated, we may take more serious action in which to terminate the Google Play Developer account Can be included. All our policies are consistently applied to developers. "

The statement further stated, "We actively engage with our developer community for feedback and refine our policies. Also, we will continue to create a safe and secure mobile app ecosystem for everyone."

 

Paytm gave information on micro-blogging site Twitter, saying, "Paytm Android app is temporarily unavailable on Google's Play Store for new downloads or updates. It will be back very soon."
 

"All your money is completely safe, and you can continue to enjoy your Paytm app as usual," it said.

One of India's most valuable startups, Paytm, competes with other digital payment comapnies like Google Pay and Phone Pay. Paytm had earlier said in September that revenue fell 40 per cent to Rs 3,629 crore in the financial year ended 31 March.