You can lose your photos and videos: a huge change is coming at Google

Google Photos will reduce the retention period for deleted photos and videos from 60 to 30 days starting December 5, 2026. This change aims to encourage users to manage their cloud storage more actively. The decision comes amid disappointing revenue forecasts for Google, highlighting challenges in its business model despite investments in artificial intelligence. Items deleted before December 5 will still be retained for 60 days, allowing users to recover them if needed.