Microsoft Reduces Period After Which Old s Get Deleted
Microsoft activity policy will be updated soon. Until now, the regulations provided for the permanent removal of the 's after five years. Now the period has been reduced to two years. However, there is a number of exceptions.
Microsoft has updated its activity policy. Shortly, the period after which a will be permanently removed will be reduced from five to two years. The new regulations will come into force on August 30. The new policy will be valid in all services offered by Microsoft, including Xbox Live.
In accordance with the of Use, you must use your Microsoft for it to remain active. Otherwise, after a period of two years from the last , it will be deemed inactive and Microsoft will have full right to delete it.
Microsoft reserves the right to close all “inactive” Microsoft s. (...) Except as provided below, you must sign in to your Microsoft at least once in a two-year period to keep your active. If you don’t sign in during this time, Microsoft will consider your to be inactive.
However, there are a few exceptions that can help us avoid a terrible fate. Among them, it is worth mentioning situations in which:
- We will purchase any Microsoft service or product through our ,
- We have an active Microsoft subscription associated with our ,
- We will publish an application or game in the Microsoft Store through our ,
- We will have any funds in our Microsoft .
We should also that we can check the current status of our Microsoft at any time. All you need to do is visit the address provided.
Probably most of the s will not be at risk of having their deleted, but you should be aware of such changes in the rules.
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