Gmail messages can be read by 3rd parties

Google has confirmed it allows some external software developers to read and analyse the inboxes of Gmail users.

Google has confirmed it allows some external software developers to read and analyse the inboxes of Gmail users Source: Pixabay/PhotoMIX Company

Google has confirmed it allows some external software developers to read and analyse the inboxes of Gmail users.


Third-party app developers can read some users' Gmail messages, Google has confirmed, following concerns over privacy.

Questions have been raised by reports in the US about the level of data that can be accessed and how aware people are that they are agreeing to share private emails.




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