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Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yep, first thing I do whenever I add an account to Gmail is disable inbox sorting โ€” presto, zero ads. This has been going on for years, but if OP just made a new Gmail account for the first time since 2013ish, it could be the first time they've seen the ads. Feels bad.