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Google is making it harder for bulk senders to fill your Gmail with spam (www.theverge.com)

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New Gmail rules enforced starting in February should reduce spam, make it easier to unsubscribe from bulk senders, and close email security loopholes exploited by cybercriminals.

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[–] onlinepersona 4 points 1 year ago

It's pure self-interest. They want better information about the person. Spam muddies the waters, so cleaning the up to have the best picture of whoever it is they're surveilling is only reasonable.