U.S. tech giant Google has reiterated its commitment to protect users after a media report said third-party app developers were allowed by Google to read emails of its Gmail users.

Suzanne Frey, director of Google’s security, trust and privacy division of Google Cloud, said the Internet behemoth always gives Gmail users great control over their privacy and sensitive data.

With the recent partnership with Chinese Mobile Technology Giant, TECNO Mobile that has adopted the Android GO EDITION in it's latest Spark2 device, She stated "before a published, non-Google app can access your Gmail messages, it goes through a multi-step review process that includes automated and manual review of the developer, assessment of the app’s privacy policy and homepage to ensure it is a legitimate app, and in-app testing to ensure the app works as it says it does".

She said Google would not allow apps to pose “as one thing and do another, and (they) must have clear and prominent privacy disclosures.”

“Before a non-Google app is able to access your data, we show a permissions screen that clearly shows the types of data the app can access and how it can use that data,” Frey said.

She advised Google users to use the company’s Security Checkup tool to check what devices have logged into their accounts, which third-party apps have access to their Gmail, and what permissions those apps have.

She said Google works hard to ensure companies and individuals do not misrepresent themselves and ask only for the relevant data they need for their specific function.

“No one at Google reads your Gmail, except in very specific cases where you ask us to and give consent, or where we need to for security purposes, such as investigating a bug or abuse,” Frey said.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/07/04/google-renews-commitment-to-user-privacy/

Google is an innovative Tech giant and with what tecno is building in the Nigeria phone industry it won't come as a surprise if they own OS in mobile phones...

Google knows so much about us it’s scary. Google is like Gods eye in fast and furious 8. The more of google products we use the more data we give them about ourselves.

After the innovation of IGTV, I think it's OK for Google to try something new focusing more on optimizing their apps...

It will be so difficult to take down these companies though

They're penetrating everywhere�

Even Google Go has made using the phone quite seamless

Pekuliar:
After the innovation of IGTV, I think it's OK for Google to try something new focusing more on optimizing their apps...

Lalasticala
Dragnet
Honsule

This is some piece of info one should know about.

Pekuliar:
After the innovation of IGTV, I think it's OK for Google to try something new focusing more on optimizing their apps...

what's IGTV?

chicwoman:
It will be so difficult to take down these companies though

They're penetrating everywhere�

Smiles....who is talking about talking them down?

They are already making wave in technology world ranking....coming 7....

That's good. I think that's the usefulness of Google Protect on Google Play store too.

I strongly believe so
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bravesoul247:
Lalasticala
Dragnet
Honsule

This is some piece of info one should know about.

Instagram television
They will be a huge threat to Youtube if they monetize

bravesoul247:
what's IGTV?

The improvement in technology over the past few years has been interesting to watch

Behankey:
That's good. I think that's the usefulness of Google Protect on Google Play store too.

nice innovation from google, tecno teaming up with them too on this android go version is a very welcomed idea

bravesoul247:
U.S. tech giant Google has reiterated its commitment to protect users after a media report said third-party app developers were allowed by Google to read emails of its Gmail users.

Suzanne Frey, director of Google’s security, trust and privacy division of Google Cloud, said the Internet behemoth always gives Gmail users great control over their privacy and sensitive data.

With the recent partnership with Chinese Mobile Technology Giant, TECNO Mobile that has adopted the Android GO EDITION in it's latest Spark2 device, She stated "before a published, non-Google app can access your Gmail messages, it goes through a multi-step review process that includes automated and manual review of the developer, assessment of the app’s privacy policy and homepage to ensure it is a legitimate app, and in-app testing to ensure the app works as it says it does".

She said Google would not allow apps to pose “as one thing and do another, and (they) must have clear and prominent privacy disclosures.”

“Before a non-Google app is able to access your data, we show a permissions screen that clearly shows the types of data the app can access and how it can use that data,” Frey said.

She advised Google users to use the company’s Security Checkup tool to check what devices have logged into their accounts, which third-party apps have access to their Gmail, and what permissions those apps have.

She said Google works hard to ensure companies and individuals do not misrepresent themselves and ask only for the relevant data they need for their specific function.

“No one at Google reads your Gmail, except in very specific cases where you ask us to and give consent, or where we need to for security purposes, such as investigating a bug or abuse,” Frey said.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/07/04/google-renews-commitment-to-user-privacy/

yeah, am also impressed with the security technology.

chicwoman:
The improvement in technology over the past few years has been interesting to watch

Instagram Television, where you can watch videos.. Just like You tube [https://www.instagram.com/p/BlDBHvUlOaD/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1x1tu4vvenzlpquote author=bravesoul247 post=69116228]what's IGTV?[/quote]

Instagram TV, where you can watch videos.. Just like you tube

bravesoul247:
what's IGTV?

Watching IGTV on my TECNO Spark 2 would be nice.

Yeah

tafat:
yeah, am also impressed with the security technology.

Pekuliar:
Instagram TV, where you can watch videos.. Just like you tube

oh.. never knew that existed. Zuckerberg Sha wan compete with everybody... Kudos to them.

chicwoman:
Watching IGTV on my TECNO Spark 2 would be nice.

I can imagine..