Gmail Accounts

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  Google Takes Steps to Curb Gmail Spam, Updates Email Sender Guidelines for Bulk Senders

  Google has updated its Email Sender Guidelines, taking a strict step to reduce spam for Gmail users. Starting February, Gmail now requires bulk senders to authenticate their accounts to avoid getting error messages on sent emails, and eventually having them rejected. As per the updated guidelines, a bulk sender is someone who sends more than 5,000 ...

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  Gmail Update to Add Dedicated Unsubscribe Button for Promotional Emails on Android: Report

  Gmail accounts are susceptible to promotional and spam emails sent in bulk, cluttering inboxes with unwanted mail subscriptions. While most promotional emails include a link to unsubscribe at the bottom, Gmail is now working on making it easier for users to unsign from bulk email lists. A new report says that Google’s email client is testing a pr...

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  Google Set to Delete Inactive Google Accounts by December: All You Need to Know

  Google will delete inactive Gmail accounts starting December 1, as per the company's Inactive Accounts Policy. Accounts that haven't been used within a specified period, including all data associated with them — such as emails, documents and files, and backed up photos — will be deleted permanently. Google says it will notify users in advance b...

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  Google Will Delete Millions Of Gmail Accounts Next Month. Here's Why

  The policy only applies to personal Google accounts that haven't opened their Gmail account in two years and will not affect accounts for organizations like schools or businesses.

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  Google to Delete Accounts That Are Inactive for 2 Years Starting December Over Security Threats

  The company said that if a Google account had not been used or signed into for at least two years, it might delete the account and content across Google Workspace, which includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet and Calendar, as well as YouTube and Google Photos.

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  Block Spam Emails in Gmail With These Simple Tricks

  Trying to stop all spam email is tough, but here are practical ways to permanently stop those annoying spammers from cluttering your Gmail account.

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  Google's Russian Subsidiary Reportedly Submits Bankruptcy Declaration

  The Russian subsidiary of Alphabet’s Google has submitted a declaration of bankruptcy, Interfax reported on Friday, citing court filings online.

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  Google Chat Gets Warning Banners to Protect Users From Phishing Attacks

  Google announced on Thursday that it will now display warning banners against potential phishing and malware attacks coming from personal accounts. In order to prevent phishing, Google has introduced this tweak for Google Chat in its latest expansion.

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  Google’s Russian Subsidiary To File for Bankruptcy, Will Continue to Provide Free Services to Customers

  Google’s Russian subsidiary's spokesperson has said on Thursday that the US tech giant's branch will file for bankruptcy as the authorities have seized its bank account following a series of spats with Moscow. Google has been under increasing pressure in Russia for several months.

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  Google Lets Personal Accounts Stay on No-Cost G Suite Legacy Free Edition; Sign Up Until June 27

  Google is letting users stay on G Suite legacy free edition plan for personal use as the no-cost alternative. Google had said that it was working on a no-cost option for G Suite legacy users to let them move their content and data. Old users will be able to sign-up for the no-cost Legacy G Suite until June 27.

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  Google Sues Puppy Scammer After Tip From AARP; Scammer Used Services to Sell Fake Pets

  Google is suing an alleged puppy scammer who used its services to sell fake pets online. The scammer used Gmail and Google Voice accounts to fool his victims and request payments.

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  Google Says Russian Hackers Targeted NATO, Eastern European Militaries

  Russian hackers have recently attempted to penetrate the networks of NATO and the militaries of some eastern European countries, Google's Threat Analysis Group said in a report.

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  Pixel Users Claim Phones Hacked While in Google Warranty Repair, Explicit Photos Stolen

  Two Google Pixel users have reported hacking instances after they sent their phones to Google’s official partnered store for repair. Both users claim that explicit photos were compromised. One user even claims that a small amount was sent to someone via PayPal. Google says it is investigating these claims.

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  Amazon Alexa Users to Lose Email Access, Third-Party Package Tracking From November 8

  Amazon announced on Tuesday that Alexa users will no longer get email access starting Monday, November 8. Users will not be able to link their Gmail or Microsoft accounts and will not be able to browse and manage emails using the voice assistant. However, if users have a calendar synced to Alexa, it will still continue to function.

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  Google Said to Lock Afghan Government Accounts as Taliban Seek Emails

  Google has temporarily locked down an unspecified number of Afghan government email accounts, according to a person familiar with the matter.