Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

  • lemmy_in@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    These ads only appear in the “promotions” section of Gmail, the section that is by definition for advertising emails. It’s not great, but this is the least intrusive place to put ads.

  • maxprime@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

    Maybe I’m missing something, but hasn’t this been the case since forever?

    I mean, Google is an advertising company. I would be surprised if they didn’t serve ads in their free email service.

  • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Wait until you see Yahoo mail.

    Edit: Before you say nobody uses Yahoo mail, it’s probably the 2nd most used after gmail at my school, afaik, I haven’t met another person using protonmail.

    • bluuebunny@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      That’s the problem! If you’re ready to adopt protonmail, but no one in your social group is, what to do with an empty inbox?

      • Encrypt-Keeper@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        11 months ago

        What are you talking about? ProtonMail is still a regular fully functional email provider. Nobody else has to use ProtonMail for you to receive the same emails you would on gmail.