Gmail registration now requires scanning a QR code and sending a text message

Post by throwa356262 » Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC

saaaaaam wrote: post #100

I tried to create a new gmail address recently because my primary gmail address is my name, and it's quite common, so I get more email for other people than I get for me. My phone number - which I've had for about 15 years and have only ever used for personal purposes (minimal SMS, mainly just an iMessage/Whatsapp ID) - is apparently "not eligible" to create a new gmail account. Which is quite strange.

Post by glitchc » Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC

torben-friis wrote: post #22

dvh wrote: post #4

Any Gmail person can tell me why Gmail is tolerating Gmail phishing emails that use Google's own services (e.g. https://storage.googleapis.com/savelinge/ ... ? More info here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46665414

Spam is getting horrible lately. I get all sorts of new techniques including: - using legitimate sites to bypass filters, like sending you a bill through a legitimate bill-creation site - pretending to be a tracking service for something you supposedly ordered, then over the course of days pretending the package got lost on the way and offering a discount code for the 'purchased' amount, expecting you to use it on th…

Post by bix6 » Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC

adrian_b wrote: post #78

traviswingo wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can’t prove it, but it feels like the world recently decided that spamming/scamming is acceptable, so the number of spammers/scammers has increased dramatically. The number of spam calls, texts, emails, iCloud account unlock requests, etc I’ve received in the last year is insane.

I believe that these spammers now concentrate their efforts towards e-mail addresses hosted by major providers, like Gmail. The reason is that I have an opposite experience, during the last couple of years I have received much less spam messages than before. I have hosted my own e-mail server for more than 2 decades. Previously, I had to filter large quantities of spam messages, but lately the number of spam messages…

Post by remus » Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC

gedy wrote: post #90

bilalq wrote: post #79

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When trying to upgrade from the Business Standard to Business Plus plan, Google will reduce your workspace storage from 2TB/user to 0 bytes for up to 24 hours while it upgrades you. These are actual quotes from support: > Upon checking, I see that the storage is showing as 0 bytes, because of the upgrade that has been done from business standard to business plus. Not to worry as this is very normal. > I understand yo…

Google Workspaces are just like Windows 11 on the network, and constantly running Windows update. You never know what changes, installed/uninstalled, or breaks.

Post by lenerdenator » Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC

AstroBen wrote: post #106

Register your own domain and use that for your email, and you'll no longer be held hostage by Google. Takes almost no effort and will cost you a few dollars a month.