Key Highlights
- Google’s Shielded Email creates temporary aliases for privacy
- Inspired by Apple’s Hide My Email
- Adds security with Android System Key Verifier
Google is reportedly working on a new feature called Shielded Email. The feature is designed to make signing up for online services safer and more private. Users can make email aliases with it. This preserves their privacy while preventing spam from reaching their primary email accounts. It also seeks to make safe online interactions easier.
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What Is Shielded Email?
Here’s everything you need to know about Google’s upcoming Shielded Email feature:
- Email Aliases for Privacy: Users can create one-of-a-kind, one-time use email addresses with Shielded Email. The principal email account receives messages from these aliases. This guarantees that when completing forms or registering for services, your actual email address will remain concealed.
- Effective Spam Control: Users can reduce the risk of receiving spam and maintain a clutter-free inbox by using these one-time email aliases.
Google’s Prior Privacy Initiatives
Google previously introduced virtual card numbers for secure online payments. However, this service is currently limited to eligible U.S. cards. Shielded Email could be seen as a broader extension of Google’s commitment to online privacy.
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Another New Security App: Android System Key Verifier
In addition to Shielded Email, Google recently launched the Android System Key Verifier app, which boosts security for messaging apps:
- How It Works
This app allows developers to store end-to-end encryption keys securely. Users can verify these keys with QR codes, ensuring their messages are encrypted and secure.
- Inspired by Apple Again
Similar to Apple’s iMessage Contact Key Verification, it helps confirm users are communicating with the intended contacts.
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