4 chapters across the catalog
Google has begun charging users for Gmail storage once they exceed a 15-gigabyte limit, a move described as a "long-game bait and switch." Users are being prompted to sign up for "Google One" to continue receiving emails. The hosts recommend ProtonMail as an alternative, though they express minor concerns regarding its default encryption key structure.
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss technical difficulties regarding listeners sharing files via Google Drive. Curry explains that he does not have a Google account linked to his primary email address, requiring users to adjust sharing permissions. He also notes his mail server's ten-megabyte limit on incoming attachments to manage storage space.
IRS Email Retention Limits, IT Budget Critique
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified that the agency limits employee email storage to 6,000 messages due to server capacity and budget constraints. Representative Darrell Issa challenged this claim, pointing to the agency's $1.8 billion IT budget. The discussion explores the technical absurdity of a major federal agency being unable to afford modern archiving solutions that are standard in the private sector.
The hosts discuss how the government can access emails stored on third-party services like Gmail without a warrant if they are over 180 days old. They advocate for users to run their own private mail servers to maintain control over their data and history.
