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Gmail serving straight up malware rule
(lemmy.ca)
(the link is not paid for, nor does it go to, McAfee, it's malware)
Can't wait to fully migrate to Proton.
Remove the "Promotions" tab. Ads are GONE!
As much as I hate Google and corporations altogether, maybe read the friggin' manual from time to time?
The problem here is they're serving literal malware in their client, and the categorized view is the default, which the average person will use.
I've switched to K9 mail for that account, doesn't matter what the Gmail client does anymore.
The problem is...you allowed it. Could have just read and avoided the problem altogether. Again, I'm not thrilled with it, which is exactly why I chose to turn it off. Malware doesn't typically allow you to opt-out.
And let me know when K9 supports Exchange. Unfortunately, some of us still need to use protocols outside of IMAP and POP.
Stop user shaming. You’re attacking an end user instead of attacking the dark pattern. The proper callout is “damn that sucks Gmail shouldn’t be serving ads that look like email btw did you know you can stop using categories to stop getting ads?” When you do things like “you should have known better” you’re completing ignoring the whole “Gmail shouldn’t be serving ads as emails” part.
I think you very ably demonstrated my point. Thanks!