Google begins deleting inactive accounts
Starting from today, a new Google inactive account policy comes into effect which means that accounts that haven't been active for two years will be deleted.
So, what counts as 'activity'? Google provides a helpful list:
WhatsApp announces a raft of new security features -- Account Protect, Device Verification and Automatic Security Codes
WhatsApp has announced a series of new privacy and security features to help protect against account hijacking and more.
The company says that it believes "your messages should be as private and secure as an in-person conversation", and it is with this in mind that it is launching Account Protect, Device Verification and Automatic Security Codes. Until now, we have only seen signs of these security features in beta versions of the chat app, but now an official announcement has been made promising an imminent rollout.