Google attorneys argued in a California court Thursday that the company needs to systematically read every email sent through its mail system. Scanning email is simply part of the business. Email providers like Google must scan the mails sent to and from their systems as part of providing their services, reads a supporting the document filed by the Internet giant in the case. "The automated processes at issue are Google's ordinary business practices implemented as part of providing the free Gmail service to the public. They're also collecting information about their users for other purposes. Google recently moved to merge information on Gmail users with information on users of Google's other services, including search, the Picasa photo service, the chrome browser and more. That creates a valuable packet of information on each American online. The lawsuit notes that the company even scans messages sent to any of the 425 million active Gmail users from non-Gmail users who never agreed to the company's terms. Not every online email service works in this way, despite Google's claims. The company has created a high-profile advertising campaign against its rival, that in part highlights the distinction between Google's method and Microsoft's explained Michael Much more, Internet analyst with PCMag.com. The company has even producing ads dubbing the search giant Scroogle. He added "This is a real seminal case."
Google fights for illegally reads user emails
Google attorneys argued in a California court Thursday that the company needs to systematically read every email sent through its mail system. Scanning email is simply part of the business. Email providers like Google must scan the mails sent to and from their systems as part of providing their services, reads a supporting the document filed by the Internet giant in the case. "The automated processes at issue are Google's ordinary business practices implemented as part of providing the free Gmail service to the public. They're also collecting information about their users for other purposes. Google recently moved to merge information on Gmail users with information on users of Google's other services, including search, the Picasa photo service, the chrome browser and more. That creates a valuable packet of information on each American online. The lawsuit notes that the company even scans messages sent to any of the 425 million active Gmail users from non-Gmail users who never agreed to the company's terms. Not every online email service works in this way, despite Google's claims. The company has created a high-profile advertising campaign against its rival, that in part highlights the distinction between Google's method and Microsoft's explained Michael Much more, Internet analyst with PCMag.com. The company has even producing ads dubbing the search giant Scroogle. He added "This is a real seminal case."