Update: Succumbing to mounting pressure from users, Twitter on Nov 27, 2019, said it had put on hold its plan to delete inactive Twitter accounts. It said it was doing so as the move could affect the accounts of deceased users. Twitter, however, did not give a new timeline for the plan to delete inactive accounts.
Earlier: If you are one of those who has not operated your Twitter account in the last 6 months, be warned. Twitter is about to remove the likes of you, unless you log into the account by Dec 11, 2019.
Twitter to free up inactive handles, and this will definitely get ugly -Mashable
The notoriously scam-ridden company intends to ramp up its efforts to remove inactive accounts from the platform, setting up a situation where inactive handles can be claimed by new users. This, despite your totally original idea to finally register that account you’ve always dreamed of having, could turn out to be a very bad thing. .
Link: Twitter to free up inactive handles, and this will definitely get ugly
via mashable.com
