The era of 15GB "free" Gmail storage is ending - but the truth is that it never was (www.androidauthority.com)
from FallenWalnut@lemmy.world to degoogle@lemmy.ml on 15 May 16:03
https://lemmy.world/post/46902088

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/46901928

Google will soon require you to provide your phone number first, before giving you 15GB.

But they will still bombard you with sponsored emails.

We need to move away from thinking that services that harvest your data and worsen the experience with injected adverts are “free”.

That said, many alternatives do have truly free plans. Check out Proton, IKMail or Atomic Mail, to name a few.

For more: purchasewithpurpose.io/category/music-streaming

#degoogle

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ropatrick@lemmy.world on 15 May 16:56 next collapse

Sayonara Google.

afporritt1001@lemmy.today on 15 May 19:58 next collapse

Fuck Google

skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de on 15 May 20:47 next collapse

Now that they’re in deep with government contracts, AI, and infrastructure, no reason to pursue user-facing products anymore. Very visible as they cancel Nest products one after another, torpedo Fitbit, and on and on.

Benchamoneh@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 15 May 23:34 collapse

We need your number for Marketing Your Security