Membership policy changed to hinder Gmail profiteers
2 July 2004
Google has changes the membership policy for Gmail to prevent users profiting on the sale of popular email addresses.
According to the new policy, Gmail subscribers are prohibited from selling, trading or transferring the free email accounts "for any unauthorised commercial purpose."
The policy change has been implemented to prevent people from create multiple accounts with the purpose of reselling them. The policy alterations do not apply to people trying to barter Gmail invitations, which allow people to sign up for membership.
Google began testing its email system in March, initially allowing membership only ton family and friends but gradually extending it to family and friends of members.
The demand for accounts has attracted entrepreneurs and there are more than 2,00 accounts up for sale on ebay with process ranging from one cent to $30 dollars for ten accounts.
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