Google is putting ads in gmail. WTF?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/9934212

Google is putting ads in gmail. WTF? - sh.itjust.works

Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

These ads only appear in the “promotions” section of Gmail, the section that is by definition for advertising emails. It’s not great, but this is the least intrusive place to put ads.

Whoa, there's remotely tech-savvy people who don't turn off 100% of that new inbox stuff? Color me surprised.

That Social/Updates/Promotion shit is absolutely trash shit garbage useless. It does nothing to improve email experience. It exists to serve you ads.

Shit I was confused I’ve never seen this, but I assume I am have all that turned off. Still moving away from gmail though. Protonmail, mentioned by someone else, is what im using, but I think having your own domain and just having someone host the data is probably the best bet