What other tips do you recommend wayners? Any articles worth reading up on?
Use ProtonMail email. You can password protect emails with this free service. You can also watch youtube on how to encrypt Gmail but I'm not bothering. I guess it depends on what you are sending via email but I don't worry about it. I am really happy with Gmail and is my preferred email service untill I hear any that's worrying. Not heard anything worrying yet (edited)
wayners
This makes my blood boil. If you give permission for app developers to access your account then that's what will happen. Its no different to giving someone the key to your house then complaining they can come in at any time. I set a reminder in my calendar to check Google security settings every few months. Just noticed I've given calender access to a developer, as this was for the world cup football schedule. Takes 30 seconds to look at security settings and review. I can't see the problem myself. Still good the BBC flagged this up but those that worry can encrypt Gmail with a key, but who really wants to mess about with that. Stick with Gmail as nothing wrong with it (edited)
Anonymous User
They already said that they read your email.
So, most people use Microsoft mail or some other private email method for any private matters.
1.4 billion users has to be taken with a pinch of salt as a lot of people have multiple accounts. I have 27 Gmail accounts, most of them redundant but still appear active.
jamie15
I don't see the surprise with this. If you grant permission to a third-party to read your emails, of course there is a possibility that that a human at that third-party will read those emails. This is why you should only give permission to access your account to trusted sources.
Use Outlook so Microsoft can read your email as well as Google (you don't seriously think Google let a little thing like that stop them reading yoru email do you).
Would the full-stop method not do the trick? No need to set up a new email …Would the full-stop method not do the trick? No need to set up a new email account.
This was 2 years ago and wasn't aware of that trick then.
CoeK
Now i regret using Gmail for my world domination plans.
Surely people know what apps they have given what permission to? Android made that really simple ages ago.
Anonymous User
Use a Chinese phone or a stupid phone with no Google, 1 billion people do not use any Google service.
1.4 billion users has to be taken with a pinch of salt as a lot of people …1.4 billion users has to be taken with a pinch of salt as a lot of people have multiple accounts. I have 27 Gmail accounts, most of them redundant but still appear active.
I don't see the surprise with this. If you grant permission to a …I don't see the surprise with this. If you grant permission to a third-party to read your emails, of course there is a possibility that that a human at that third-party will read those emails. This is why you should only give permission to access your account to trusted sources.
One could not do what you said, either give permission or you cannot install app or there is no ability to turn off permission anyway unless one gets sophisticated with enough knowledge.
One could not do what you said, either give permission or you cannot instal …One could not do what you said, either give permission or you cannot install app or there is no ability to turn off permission anyway unless one gets sophisticated with enough knowledge.
Yeah, which is why you only install apps that you trust. Unless this involved the official Gmail/Inbox app?
One could not do what you said, either give permission or you cannot instal …One could not do what you said, either give permission or you cannot install app or there is no ability to turn off permission anyway unless one gets sophisticated with enough knowledge.
None of my 50+apps has permission to access Gmail although what's app had permission to access my Google drive? Not now though as I cleared that. Still works. Easy to see what's happening at the security check though.
None of my 50+apps has permission to access Gmail although what's app had …None of my 50+apps has permission to access Gmail although what's app had permission to access my Google drive? Not now though as I cleared that. Still works. Easy to see what's happening at the security check though.
Therefore, you are safe, your life uses only Gmail.
wayners
"If You're Not Paying for It, You're the Product" This is often quoted and I agree. If the 1 in a million change somebody reads one of my emails I don't care. I'm sure it's just software scanning emails, and you can encrypt or pay for a secure email client if needed. Heard it discussed so many times on tech podcasts. Just be careful sending bank details or sensitive information. Use common sense. Text. What's app and all message services are never 100% safe. I remember postman opening letters as big case in my city made news a few years bank. Maybe we should get candle wax out again and seal letters. Lol (edited)
This makes my blood boil. If you give permission for app developers to …This makes my blood boil. If you give permission for app developers to access your account then that's what will happen. Its no different to giving someone the key to your house then complaining they can come in at any time. I set a reminder in my calendar to check Google security settings every few months. Just noticed I've given calender access to a developer, as this was for the world cup football schedule. Takes 30 seconds to look at security settings and review. I can't see the problem myself. Still good the BBC flagged this up but those that worry can encrypt Gmail with a key, but who really wants to mess about with that. Stick with Gmail as nothing wrong with it
What other tips do you recommend wayners? Any articles worth reading up on?
https://myaccount.google.com/intro/security-checkupIf you go here you can …https://myaccount.google.com/intro/security-checkupIf you go here you can see what apps you have given permission to access your Google account under Third Party Access and remove their permission.
thanks alot for that link i only have osx for my mac calender
Share with Messenger
23 Comments
sorted bytesco £15 off first shop for new customers
If you go here you can see what apps you have given permission to access your Google account under Third Party Access and remove their permission.
Use ProtonMail email. You can password protect emails with this free service. You can also watch youtube on how to encrypt Gmail but I'm not bothering. I guess it depends on what you are sending via email but I don't worry about it. I am really happy with Gmail and is my preferred email service untill I hear any that's worrying. Not heard anything worrying yet (edited)
So, most people use Microsoft mail or some other private email method for any private matters.
1.4 billion users has to be taken with a pinch of salt as a lot of people have multiple accounts. I have 27 Gmail accounts, most of them redundant but still appear active.
I'm confused now .....
LOL - Its tesco, every little helps and they get a lot of my money still
Use Outlook so Microsoft can read your email as well as Google (you don't seriously think Google let a little thing like that stop them reading yoru email do you).
Would the full-stop method not do the trick? No need to set up a new email account.
This was 2 years ago and wasn't aware of that trick then.
Surely people know what apps they have given what permission to? Android made that really simple ages ago.
Why so many?!
One could not do what you said, either give permission or you cannot install app or there is no ability to turn off permission anyway unless one gets sophisticated with enough knowledge.
Yeah, which is why you only install apps that you trust. Unless this involved the official Gmail/Inbox app?
None of my 50+apps has permission to access Gmail although what's app had permission to access my Google drive? Not now though as I cleared that. Still works. Easy to see what's happening at the security check though.
Therefore, you are safe, your life uses only Gmail.
What other tips do you recommend wayners? Any articles worth reading up on?
thanks alot for that link i only have osx for my mac calender