When asked on X if he is planning an email service akin to Gmail, Elon Musk said the service is coming soon.
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‘Gmail Is Here To Stay’: Google Clarifies After Fake Note Claims App’s ‘Shutting Down’ |
New Delhi: Clarifying the rumours that created havoc among users that Google is shutting down Gmail, the tech giant on Friday took to social media platform X to announce that Gmail is not going anywhere and “is here to stay”.
There was a viral post on X recently that caused concern among netizens. (Also Read: Redmi Issues Warning Regarding Liquid UV Screen Protectors For Curved Displays)
The post claimed that Gmail was going to be shut down. It included a screenshot of an email from Google titled ‘Google is sunsetting Gmail’, which quickly spread across the internet. This caused panic as people feared that Gmail might cease to exist entirely. (Also Read: Google Pauses Gemini’s People Image Feature After Anti-‘Woke’ Backlash)
“After years of connecting millions worldwide, enabling seamless communication, and fostering countless connections, the journey of Gmail is coming to a close. As of August 1, 2024, Gmail will officially be sunsetted, marking the end of its service,” the message reads.
“This means that as of this date, Gmail will no longer support sending, receiving, or storing emails. The decision to sunset Gmail has been made with careful consideration of the evolving digital landscape and our commitment to providing high-quality, innovative solutions that meet the needs of our users,” it added.
The post generated significant controversy among Gmail users, with over 4 million views of the screenshot. However, some individuals suspected it was a forged document or a hoax.
Google only modified the default Gmail view, which was previously ‘basic HTML’, to a new and more colourful one. This change occurred in January 2024.
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Gmail’s Plans To Decrease Spam Emails In Your Inbox Starting April: Here’s What You Need To Know |
New Delhi: Google is intensifying its efforts to combat spam by targeting bulk email senders. As part of this crackdown, bulk email senders will face increased email rejections unless they adhere to Google’s new policies. These policies mandate senders to authenticate their messages and only send emails to recipients who have opted to receive them.
When announcing the restrictions on bulk senders through a blog post in October of the previous year, Google stated, “You shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to stop receiving unwanted messages from a particular email sender. It should take one click. So we’re requiring that large senders give Gmail recipients the ability to unsubscribe from commercial email in one click, and that they process unsubscription requests within two days.”
Gmail’s Updated Spam Policy
Forbes reported that Gmail’s revised spam policy aims to limit the number of emails sent by bulk senders (those sending 5,000 emails per day) to users. The updated regulations oblige bulk senders to verify their outgoing emails and refrain from sending unwanted or unsolicited emails. (Also Read: Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Preferred YouTube Playback Speed Revealed)
According to the guidelines, bulk senders must include a one-click unsubscribe option for all commercial and promotional emails by June 2024. This button should be easily identifiable within the email content, and commercial senders must promptly handle unsubscribe requests, typically within two days. (Also Read: WhatsApp Working On ‘Favourite Contacts Filter’ Feature For Web)
Google has announced that beginning this month, bulk senders failing to meet the company’s sender standards will encounter temporary errors. These errors, affecting only a small portion of non-compliant traffic, aim to assist senders in identifying traffic that does not meet Google’s requirements.
Google’s Email Rejection Policy
Google has stated that it will commence rejecting a portion of “non-compliant” email traffic starting in April. This rejection rate will then gradually escalate over time.
Google updated a support page to announce the change stating that in April 2024, they will begin rejecting a portion of email traffic that does not meet their standards. Over time they will increase the rejection rate. For instance, if 75% of a sender’s traffic meets their requirements, they will begin rejecting a percentage of the remaining 25% of traffic that is non-compliant.