Google lawyers officially said gmail users shoudln't expect any privacy

I read that. It's completely idiotic. Privacy of mail has been there for centuries and email is no different. I don't voluntarily turn my mail over go Google, they are a carrier, just like the real world post office.

Obviously it's no surprise that mail is scanned (anti-spam filters need to do that, anyway) but this stance is as solid as a paper castle.
I only use Gmail for junk, anyway.

Not exactly news. Read the terms for any email service. Hell, you really don't have 100% assurance of privacy anywhere when you think about it. It's kind of creepy.

lol i love how people are making a big deal out of this when it's the same for every single email provider, just because google says this is how it works, you suddenly woke up to the real world?

This is completely know for a long time ago, just look at the ads specifies for you.

The problem is that service of Gmail is really good and easy to use on Android, join other mails for university for example, tags... etc.. and much people (including me), we use it even knowing this.

I doubt there are Google employees actually reading every email. Bots scanning for keywords, maybe?

Even if there are, I have nothing to hide. I hope they like bestiality.

Same with Google Chrome Users ಠ___ಠ (?)

It is sad but it keeps happening. I guess it's time to stop using e-mails and go back to snail mail again. ;P

What the hell is gmail?! o.0

Oh no! They are doing... nothing new? And why would I care about automated scans for ads? At least I get ads for what I write about, and not about lipsticks or vacations to Madrid.

But I guess people need something so they can blame the big evil corporation.

Unfortunately for outrage junkies, there's just nothing here. First of all, Google's argument isn't even about Gmail users, who are covered by Google's unified privacy policy. Google's argument is about non-Gmail users who haven't signed Google's terms of service. It's right there in black and white — the heading for the section literally starts with the words "The Non-Gmail Plaintiffs."