Users who have an old Outlook.com or Windows Live ID account will need to be aware that it may get recycled if they do not sign in from time to time. Microsoft has a long-standing policy of reusing Hotmail accounts it has not extended to its other services before. Google has confirmed that it has never recycled its email addresses. Privacy International says Microsoft should clearly communicate their recycling policy in their service terms. The best solution is to ensure that users sign into their accounts every 270 days in order to retain control over them.”]