You no longer need someone's email address to send them an email. At least, that will soon be the case if you want to email another Google+ user. A new Gmail 'feature' will let you simply type in anyone's name into Gmail's 'to' field and send them an email. Google announced the new Google+ integration on its Gmail blog today, but company representatives have clarified to The Verge that - by default - anyone on its social network will be able to send messages to your Gmail inbox.
Once the service goes live over the next few days, a new setting will appear in Gmail called 'Email via Google+.' If you don't want everyone on Google+ to be able to send you an email, you'll have to opt out by selecting 'no one' or limiting the feature to people in certain circles. It's important to note that even if you do let people send you emails through their Google+ connection, your actual email address won't be revealed unless you choose to respond to the email. Google also says that emails from Google+ users not in any of your circles will not hit your 'primary' inbox - they'll be placed in the new 'social' tab it introduced earlier this year.
The change continues the company's push to integrate Google+ with the rest of its popular online services, but it's concerning as it turns a private space - your inbox - into a social one. The change - and the guaranteed controversy to follow - is reminiscent of the company's attitude towards its failed Buzz social network. The service was opt out only and led to backlash and ultimately a legal case.
Tidak ada komentar :
Posting Komentar