Google says that it does not read Gmail mails, accepts that trusted third-party applications can do so if they are allowed by users

Google has posted a new blog post in light of the recent Gmail controversy, explaining Gmail's security and privacy features. Gmail has received a negative reaction on the reports indicating that third-party app developers can read your emails. The blog details explain how a non-Google app can access your Gmail account, but goes through a multi-step review process before that. The message also states that Google does not read your Gmail except in specific cases where users give their consent or when Google thinks it's important to do so for security purposes.

Google also explains the validation process for third-party applications. It commits to control third-party applications and services that have access to sensitive Gmail data. He says that any third-party application should have two key requirements to pbad the Google review process – the first application should clearly state how they use the data and then the applications should ask only the data they need for their function specific and nothing more.

Google gives business administrators and individuals transparency and control over how their data is used.

Among the tips offered to ensure better security of your Gmail account, Google requires you to view the authorization screen before giving your permission. to all non-Google applications. "Before a non-Google application can access your data, we display a permissions screen that clearly indicates the types of data that the application can access and how it can use that data.We you are strongly encouraged to view the permissions screen before granting access to any application other than Google. "You can also check the data controls under Security Control to see which applications other than Google. Access your Gmail account and report which ones are suspected to be risky.

"We do not process email content to run ads." Gmail's primary business model is selling our paid email service to organizations as part of G Suite, but ads are not based about the content of your emails.You can adjust the settings of your ads at any time. "

A Wall Street Journal report released earlier this week claimed that the search giant would allow developers to find out more. third-party scanner applications through Gmail accounts. The report has been cited by numerous publications with obvious references to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook data scandal that has compromised the data of more than 85 million Facebook users.