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Epistaxis t1_j0tk95w wrote

Reply to comment by resisting_a_rest in Google introduces end-to-end encryption for Gmail on the web by psychothumbs

Why would a popular, i.e. free, web-based email service offer an option that prevents the provider from seeing your messages? That's the whole business model.

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resisting_a_rest t1_j0tnb4u wrote

You're right, but it doesn't have to be for all emails, just have the option to send certain emails encrypted using "the standard" for sending encrypted email.

But again, yes, there is a big incentive to not have this feature.

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