Gmail Now Lets You Send Self-Destructing 'Confidential Mode' Emails From Your Phone (zdnet.com)

Google has rolled out its 'confidential mode' for setting a self-destruct date on email to mobile devices. From a report: Confidential mode came with the search company's big redesign of Gmail announced earlier this year and became the default for consumer Gmail users in July, while G Suite business customers still have a few months to make the switch. The data-protection feature is now available on mobile devices, Google announced via a tweet. Google promotes the Gmail feature as a way to protect sensitive information by allowing users to set an expiration date for individual messages or revoke access to messages already sent. The feature also prevents recipients from forwarding, copying, printing or downloading its content and allows users to require recipients to enter a one-time code sent via SMS to view the email. The authentication feature is intended to protect information in the event of the recipient's email account being hijacked. Further reading: Does Gmail's 'Confidential Mode' Go Far Enough?

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Re:sure

[jfdavis668]

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Re:Guess what, there's an effective way around thi

[Rik Sweeney]

What's to prevent me from taking a snapshot of the entire email and later doing whatever I want anyway?

Google have already thought of this. If you take a snapshot, a hatch will open in your device and a boxing glove will strike you between the legs. Contrary to popular belief, this also hurts ladies.

Re:Your mission, if you choose to accept it...

[chubs]

I just wish my phone wouldn't burst into flames along with it.

Samsung Customer?