May 23, 2004

The New York Times > Technology > Circuits > Incoming: Letters to the Editor - Gmail

Liz Figueroa, U.S. Representative from California, is out to lunch on Gmail. What possible problem or harm is created for the sender when inbound mail to a Gmail account (disclaimer: I have one) is scanned for words/context/semantics, etc. in order to deliver presumably relevant ads to the recipient?

I don't understand the concerns here. Of course, the fact that email can be monitored/scanned by law enforcement and intelligence officials in order to prevent or solve crimes or terrorist acts should only be of grave concern to terrorists or criminals.

This alleged 'infringement of rights' by Gmail is a tempest in a teapot.

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