According to analysts, up to 30% of accounts in popular messengers are inactive. These are accounts that were created by users but later stopped being used for various reasons. Some people simply forgot about the existence of such an account, others switched to another messenger.
The accumulation of a large number of inactive accounts creates problems for messengers themselves. This is an additional load on servers and databases. In addition, inactive accounts can become a target for hacker attacks and spam emails. Other popular messengers, including Telegram, Viber, Signal, and others, have also introduced or are planning to introduce policies to identify and delete inactive accounts, which will free up resources they occupy.
It turns out that such “digital hygiene” is important not only for Internet companies but also for ordinary users. Inactive accounts and accumulated digital data can create chaos in a person’s virtual space. Regular “cleaning” will help you to be more organized, focused and productive in the online environment.