Google users locked out after 15 years' use

Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use by est on Monday November 02, 2020 @10:07AM (#24968852)

Separate your gmail, photos, youtube, play and adscense account.

For me, I use a dedicated account for photo backups, and no interactions with any other google service. One gmail for interweb, one for IRL activities, one youtube acount for raging and one for my android with G Play.

I don't have an adscense account yet but I've read many articles how linked adscense violations destroys your personal gmails.

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Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use by gabrielrdz on Monday November 02, 2020 @10:36AM (#24969212)

Do you really think that they have no way to tell that it's you between all those accounts? I mean, there's no really a concept of account linking between Google Accounts, but between your IP being on all the accounts, and browser or device fingerprinting, I'm not sure this is really a reliable fail safe. It should be, but I doubt it.

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Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use by est on Monday November 02, 2020 @10:15PM (#24975961)

Yes there is no guarantee, but it's better than putting all your eggs in one basket.

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