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In fairness to Amazon, Google was also doing that - by scanning everyone's receipts in gmail. I recall that coming up a few years (a decade?) ago, and was why c
by olliej 3y ago
In fairness to Amazon, Google was also doing that - by scanning everyone's receipts in gmail. I recall that coming up a few years (a decade?) ago, and was why companies like amazon no longer include useful information directly in emails - it's so great when a critical communication service is operated by an advertising company.
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- nightshift1 3y agoThis is something that i noticed too while searching for old newegg receipts in my gmail inbox.
- SR2Z 3y agoTo be fair, this is on Amazon. I don't give a damn if Google reads generic price lists in my email - spreading price info is good for me, the end consumer.
- avidiax 3y ago> spreading price info is good for me, the end consumer. Public pricing information is good for you. Private pricing information allows sellers to maintain higher prices than they might otherwise.
- olliej 3y agoGoogle could easily scan for price information. What google is getting is "what did you buy?" so they can target advertising.