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Google is putting ads in gmail. WTF? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

They are legally obliged to ~~screw over their users as much as possible~~ maximize shareholder value

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (5 children)

It sucks that Gmail is pretty much the best app that works with, well.. Gmail accounts. At least from what I’ve found. Especially with the 2FA thing where it asks you to press “yes” in Gmail after signing into Gmail from a different browser.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Spark and some more sensible form of 2fa will do. I’ve found Spark superior in every way, what do you prefer about the gmail app? You can use your hardware keys or totp apps with gmail, and it’s much more portable.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I suggest Tutanota or Protonmail.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Why do people upvote this post, without reading comments that say its nothing new?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Gmail has been doing this for yeeeaars

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

I'd need to pay for them. I don't care about privacy on my Gmail account so I let it slide.

Edit: oh wait, Proton has a free-tier. Will check

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Oh my god, they're really going full enshittification now. Never thought I'd see them stoop this low.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I was helping my dad with some computer stuff and I noticed Microsoft outlook online (Hotmail) has ads as well.
My corporate outlook online doesn't have ads.
And my personal gsuite (paid for Gmail) doesn't have ads.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

I use protonmail, so I don’t have to see shit like that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Because of low digital literacy

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

It's restricted to specific inbox tabs. I now only use Inbox, Forums and Updates, and get no adds.