"Gmail at 20: A Journey from April Fools' Joke to Spam Fighter"
TL;DR
Google's Gmail celebrates its 20th birthday with new rules aimed at reducing spam, targeting bulk senders who violate provisions by sending over 5,000 messages to Gmail addresses in a single day. The measures require authentication, one-click unsubscribe options, and adherence to new spam rate thresholds. While receiving positive feedback, the rules only apply to personal Gmail accounts, not those under Google's Workspaces business suite.
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