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Google Faces Scrutiny in Russia For Scanning Emails To Serve Ads
- RT, Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9 PM
Google's webmail service Gmail has come under scrutiny by Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) for allegedly violating privacy laws. The investigation came about after a number of Russian citizens complained that their privacy was being violated when they received contextual ads based on their Gmail conversations. Google has defended itself, claiming that emails are scanned by software and not human beings, which would keep the online giant in the clear.
