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Google Reportedly Allows App Developers to Read the Private Messages of Gmail Users
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Google Reportedly Allows App Developers to Read the Private Messages of
Gmail Users
A new report from the Wall Street Journal has revealed that third-party app
developers have access to the emails of millions of Gmail account holders.
Two companies have reportedly even allowed employees to read said emails.
While Google claims that these developers have been thoroughly vetted,
there are still fears that this could end up as a data breach similar to
the Cambridge Analytica fiasco.
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Gmail's access settings do allow app developers and data companies to see
the user's emails and the private details that go with it, like the
recipient's address and time stamps. They can actually even view the whole
message. And while application does require user consent, the permission
form is admittedly vague on letting humans read emails instead of just
machines.
These third-party developers claim to only use the information gathered
from Gmail account holders for advertising purposes and targeted shopping
suggestions. Google asserted that it has extensively vetted these
developers, a process that entails checking that the company's identity is
represented by the app, that the data requested is in line with the service
it offers, and that its privacy policy clearly states that it will monitor
emails.
The Wall Street Journal report mentioned two specific apps that had access
to said emails – Edison Software and Return Path. The former reportedly
had employees read thousands of emails to assist in the training of its
“Smart Reply” feature while the latter also allowed staff to read
private messages to help in the development of the company's software. Both
companies said they have permission from users and that their actions were
covered in their terms and conditions. Read More
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recipient's address and time stamps. They can actually even view the whole
message. And while application does require user consent, the permission
form is admittedly vague on letting humans read emails instead of just
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information gathered from Gmail account holders for advertising purposes
and targeted shopping suggestions. Google asserted that it has extensively
vetted these developers, a process that entails checking that the company's
identity is represented by the app, that the data requested is in line with
the service it offers, and that its privacy policy clearly states that it
will monitor emails. <br /> <br /> The <em>Wall Street Journal</em> report
mentioned two specific <a
href="https://www.cnet.com/news/third-party-gmail-apps-reportedly-let-employees-read-peoples-emails/"
target="_blank">apps that had access</a> to said emails – Edison
Software and Return Path. The former reportedly had employees read
thousands of emails to assist in the training of its “Smart
Reply” feature while the latter also allowed staff to read private
messages to help in the development of the company's software. Both
companies said they have permission from users and that their actions were
covered in their terms and conditions. <a
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