RESOUR> [NetGold] EMAIL: SERVICES: Google's Gmail Could Be Blocked

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Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:55:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: David P. Dillard <jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: NetGold <NetGold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: EMAIL: SERVICES: Google's Gmail Could Be Blocked


EMAIL: SERVICES: Google's Gmail Could Be Blocked

Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 April, 2004, 10:55 GMT 11:55 UK
Google's Gmail could be blocked
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3621169.stm>

Gmail, the planned free e-mail service from Google, could be facing strong
legal opposition in California
A draft law is being drawn up by local Democratic Senator Liz Figueroa,
who calls Gmail "an invasion of privacy".

Google is being asked to rethink the product, which plans to offer 100
times the storage offered by some rivals.

The problem, Ms Figueroa says, is Google's plan to make revenue from users
agreeing to their incoming e-mail being scanned for targeted advertising.

Objections

Californian Senator Figueroa describes the service as being a bit like
"having a massive billboard in the middle of your home".

The targeted adverts would use key words after scanning your private
e-mail - posting adverts for pharmaceutical products, for example, if a
message mentions a medical condition.

Google's plans have already come under fire from privacy campaigners
objecting to adverts linked to the content of messages, and to the
permanent storage of email.

UK-based campaign group Privacy International has complained to the UK's
Information Commissioner about Google's plans to send users links to
advertising based on a computer scan of their correspondence, and presumed
interests.

It also pointed out that Google's terms of service did not allow users to
delete their emails permanently, despite European data protection
legislation which gives users full control over their own communications.

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The article goes on to discuss current practice and then provides post
opinions regarding the G-Mail controversy.

The complete article may be read at the URL above.


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