When was the last time you logged in to your Google account or Gmail inbox? If you can’t remember, your account may be deleted for inactivity as early as Dec. 1, according to Google. The tech giant ...

What looks like a clean break is often a drawn-out data afterlife, with platforms retaining user information for months or ...

To begin the account deletion process, open the TikTok app on your mobile device or visit the TikTok website using a web browser. Once you’re logged in to your TikTok account, tap on your profile icon ...

Update 7/6/2023: Instagram head Adam Mosseri has revealed that a way to delete Threads accounts separately is on the docket. "I've been getting some questions about deleting your account," Mosseri ...

The tech giant says accounts that haven’t been used for a certain extended period of time are more likely to be compromised, or at-risk. To combat the risk, Google says it may delete accounts that ...

The Instagram app on iOS is finally adding a feature that lets users delete their accounts using an iPhone. Until now, users had to rely on the desktop client or open Instagram in a mobile browser in ...

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, raising concerns about what will happen to the DNA-testing company and all the data it’s collected from customers over the years. In the event that 23andMe is sold, ...

Snapchat is a popular platform for sharing photos with friends, communicating with classmates, or staying in touch with family. But eventually, whether you decide to move to another social media ...

Update, Dec. 16, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 14 now includes additional advice on how to securely recover a forgotten username and password to an inactive Gmail account to prevent ...