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Google tipped to roll out a 'shield' to protect your email from online risks


The company is reportedly looking to take its fight against spam to another level.

The feature will supposedly let users create a "fake," "generated" email for apps that may require one to avoid potential online risks. Google stepped up its fight against spam/phishing attempts by rolling out verified marks in Gmail and bolstering it with a new spam detector. Well-known X tipster AssembleDebug ( Android Authority) dove into the latest Play Services build (v24.45.33) and found support for a new feature.

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