Discussion topic: Deleting email accounts
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Message posted on 09 Oct 2024 05:52 PM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
Rubbish. I've just logged into an account which I haven't used for 4 years. Still active 🤬
Message posted on 09 Oct 2024 05:55 PM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
What a shame. What did you log in for ? Just ignore it.
Message posted on 09 Oct 2024 05:57 PM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
Just being nosey really, to see if it was still there!
Message posted on 26 Feb 2026 11:18 AM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
I am going to try getting it deleted under GDPR right to access/removal of personal data. I'll let you all know how it goes
Message posted on 18 Mar 2026 12:31 AM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
I have been trying to get my sky.com email address deleted for about 13 years!!! When I cancelled my contract with them all those years ago they told me my email account would be deactivated within 6 months. I've tried leaving it for over a year and ended up having to delete thousands of emails!!!
Message posted on 18 Mar 2026 08:07 AM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
@Kaz59 wrote:
...and ended up having to delete thousands of emails!!!
Why? Just ignore the account. Don't log in..
Message posted on 18 Mar 2026 08:58 AM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
Because it's a security risk, not in line with what is stated in their terms and conditions and the emails take up unnecessary space in my iCloud.
Message posted on 18 Mar 2026 09:29 AM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
@Kaz59 have you contacted Sky specifically to request the closure of your account (as opposed to waiting for it to close through inactivity)?
Message posted on 18 Mar 2026 11:11 AM
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@Kaz59 wrote:and the emails take up unnecessary space in my iCloud.
If the emails are in your iCloud you must have specifically set it up to do so.. They are normally only stored on Yahoo's servers,, if you don't look for them you will never know they are there.
Message posted on 28 Jun 2026 10:43 AM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
Yep, same here. Moved abroad many years ago and found I could no longer access emails except when I returned to the UK. Meanwhile, the account received hundreds of spam mails and it appeared that somebody was giving that email address to all and sundry - whether by design or mistake I have no clue. I see it as a security risk.
Message posted on 28 Jun 2026 11:09 AM - last edited: 28 Jun 2026 11:09 AM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
@sharpy55 wrote:
....it appeared that somebody was giving that email address to all and sundry - whether by design or mistake I have no clue. I see it as a security risk.
Well it could be anyone you've given your email address to, or any email you've replied to. The vast majority of spam arises from user activity, either on the Web or via email.
Message posted on 28 Jun 2026 01:08 PM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
I think it was a result of several data breaches.
Message posted on 28 Jun 2026 01:19 PM
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Re: Deleting email accounts
@sharpy55 wrote:
I think it was a result of several data breaches.
No data breaches via Sky Yahoo Mail for many years
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