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Google Tests 5GB Free Gmail Tier for New Accounts, Signals Push Toward Paid Plans

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Source: CNET
Google Tests 5GB Free Gmail Tier for New Accounts, Signals Push Toward Paid Plans
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Google is reportedly piloting a 5GB free storage cap for new Gmail accounts in select regions, down from the standard 15GB; users can unlock more space by linking a verified phone number, a move that could steer users toward paid Google One plans and bolster account security.

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  3. Google Seems to Be Cutting Free Cloud Storage, Unless…  extremetech.com
  4. Google accounts no longer get 15GB of free storage, only 5GB until you link a phone number  9to5Google
  5. Google sidles up to unsuspecting users, asks for their number  The Register

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