Google has given its Gmail service a major security overhaul in a bid to stop spy agencies snooping on users - even boosting security on its own networks.
'Every single email message you send or receive - 100 percent of them -is encrypted while moving internally,' the firm said.
'This ensures that your messages are safe not only when they move between you and Gmail's servers, but also as they move between Google's data centers—something we made a top priority after last summer’s revelations.'
The firm said it made the changes 'a top priority after last summer’s revelations' - but refused to name the NSA in its announcement.
Gmail now always uses an encrypted HTTPS connection when you check or send email.
Although Gmail has offered HTTPS support since the day it launched, and Google turned the feature on by default back in January 2010, today’s change goes a step further: it can’t be turned off.
Google promises that now 'no one can listen in on your messages as they go back and forth between you and Gmail’s servers.'
The company originally denied the US government had access to its servers, but as more and more details leaked, it became clear the NSA had multiple initiatives to collect user data from Google and other technology firms via various means.
'Your email is important to you, and making sure it stays safe and always available is important to us,' sad Google.
'As you go about your day reading, writing and checking messages, there are tons of security measures running behind the scenes to keep your email safe, secure, and there whenever you need it.'
'Today's change means that no one can listen in on your messages as they go back and forth between you and Gmail’s servers—no matter if you're using public WiFi or logging in from your computer, phone or tablet. '
'Every single email message you send or receive - 100 percent of them -is encrypted while moving internally,' the firm said.
'This ensures that your messages are safe not only when they move between you and Gmail's servers, but also as they move between Google's data centers—something we made a top priority after last summer’s revelations.'
Google refused to name the NSA in its announcement - but admitted the changes had been made 'after last summer¿s revelations
'.Gmail now always uses an encrypted HTTPS connection when you check or send email.
Although Gmail has offered HTTPS support since the day it launched, and Google turned the feature on by default back in January 2010, today’s change goes a step further: it can’t be turned off.
Google promises that now 'no one can listen in on your messages as they go back and forth between you and Gmail’s servers.'
The company originally denied the US government had access to its servers, but as more and more details leaked, it became clear the NSA had multiple initiatives to collect user data from Google and other technology firms via various means.
The changes were made in light of revelations from Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the U.S. National Security Agency, in Hong Kong, China, that the NSA and GCHQ had access to Google's servers.
'As you go about your day reading, writing and checking messages, there are tons of security measures running behind the scenes to keep your email safe, secure, and there whenever you need it.'
'Today's change means that no one can listen in on your messages as they go back and forth between you and Gmail’s servers—no matter if you're using public WiFi or logging in from your computer, phone or tablet. '
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