Google: Haven't provided your phone number? It'd be a shame if something happened to your email... - eviltoast

Gmail prompt to provide phone number sounds like a threat

  • The Hobbyist@lemmy.zip
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    1 year ago

    What are you talking about? Google is not encrypting their emails, where did you get that info from?

    • nbailey@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, this has nothing to do with encryption, it’s because they refuse to have a support division that would be able to get people back into their accounts.