Comments on: Google May Change GMail Advertising Model Due to Complaints

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:16:45 +0000

In reference to Google requiring the least personal info to open an account.
The only thing you REALLY need is a password. Any name, address, zip, birthday, etc., etc. can be whatever you want to put down. No one is going to know. Whether that be with Google, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc., No one is goinng to check. Why do you think so much spam comes from all these free email providers. The only sure thing they have is the IP that was used to open the account and IP used to access the account. So, Google requiring only your name is not any worse than the others requiring a bunch of info that can be faked, anyways.

By: Buck Naked

Buck Naked — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:27:38 +0000

Its another issue you of my rights to privacy.

By: Ivan Sultanoff

Ivan Sultanoff — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:24:27 +0000

Read what I wrote above,that should be enough,Thank you

By: Ivan Sultanoff

Ivan Sultanoff — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:22:31 +0000

Dear Sir,I intended to sign up free for Gmail,it did not work,I asked a question ,line of experts came on asking for payment,I declined the question,but what I got in return I can not get rid of the expert page,it stuffs up things,it is unethical ,get rid of it now,I mean at once,I am not prepared to restart my unit each time the page comes on,Thank you

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:08:16 +0000

I’m a new user, but I became very concerned when I noticed the ads began matching the contents of my e-mails and I plan to stop using Google Gmail.

By: Peter Andre

Peter Andre — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:02:17 +0000

I agree with most of the people here (although this article is 3 years old already), that there shouldn’t be so much fuss about the “reading-my-mails” thing. From the customer part: use it or just leave it.
Another aspect of the thing (that is, the marketing one), this feature is a REVOLUTIONARY idea in ADVERTISING matters, since it delivers only to those I want to reach; no lost cents on non-potential customer . A perfect solution for electronic DM targeting low-middle range youngsters. (Professionals I wouldn’t say cause they – just like me – already have the practice of straight away deleting all the ad-looking things without even finishing to read the subject).

So, the REAL ISUUE could be behind the scenes – either someone else wants to take this patent (MSN?), or might be that the well-known US (and/or their middle-east friend’s) secret service wanted to put a hand on the information for processing and Google didn’t let this (yet).
(Tell me I’m a conspiracy guy but this is the world we’re living in…)

By: poker

poker — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:36:48 +0000

I’d just like to thank you for taking the time to create this internet website. It has been extremely helpful

By: rich

rich — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Maybe google should offer less for people that don’t want ad’s in there email. Just offer more that want to and i am sure they will all except it that way.

By: JB

JB — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Google should address some of these concerns, but what they are proposing is little different from what is already out there. Yahoo, Hotmail, etc. all use technology to read users’ email. I would be happy to see contextual advertising in exchange for their email service. Lawmakers and other advocates should let consumers decide.

By: Bob M

Bob M — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

I’m using Gmail now, and its quickly growing to be my favoite mail app. I agree with the previous poster. Let the consumer decide. This has much narrower privacy issues than existing bills and legislation; I suspect Google is a better target for political and publicity reasons…