Is Gmail killing independent email? (tutanota.com)

Article summary

The article discusses how Gmail's spam filtering is affecting self-hosted email servers, with many users reporting that their emails are being flagged as spam or delayed. This is despite the fact that these servers have set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to prevent spam. The article questions whether Gmail is killing independent email and whether it has the power to decide what constitutes spam. The issue is attributed to the high volume of spam emails and the difficulty in distinguishing between legitimate and spam emails.

Main themes

• email spam filtering
• self-hosted email servers
• Gmail's market power
• email protocol security
• spam and online services
• email deliverability
• online trust and security

What commenters say

• Spam is killing independent email, not Gmail.
• Gmail's spam filtering is too aggressive and hurts legitimate self-hosted email servers.
• The barrier to entry for self-hosting email servers is too high due to spam and security concerns.
• The issue is not with Gmail, but with the underlying email protocol that allows for spam.
• Self-hosting email servers is not practical due to the high maintenance and security requirements.
• Gmail's dominance in the email market gives it too much power to control what emails are delivered.
• Spam is a problem that affects all online services, not just email.
• The solution to the spam problem lies in better email protocols and standards, not in blaming individual email providers.