Yahoo's Very Bad Idea to Release Email Addresses #tech


Updated July 12, 2013 ● 269 views
Yahoo's Very Bad Idea to Release Email Addresses #tech
via wired.com

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This is really a terrible idea. As explained from the article, anyone who reclaims the old email can use it to do password resets to accounts where that email is used. Yahoo needs to reconsider this.

Ross · 10 years ago
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I guess a lot of people are no longer using their Yahoo email because they switched to Google Mail? Although I understand the point why some people are concerned. Anyone who re-claims that dormant account can do password resets. Specially, if those other accounts are sending system mails to them.

Selene · 10 years ago
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It's their flagship service and they want to make money from it.

David · 10 years ago
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I guess they need more ad clicks from their flagship service which is Yahoo Mail.

BartZ · 10 years ago
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So apparently Yahoo said that they're confident nothing will go wrong. I wonder what do they mean by that.

Alex · 10 years ago
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Stupid idea! This can have bad repercussions to the original account owner.

Conman · 10 years ago
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I just got my very first badge... Awesome

Rubicon · 10 years ago
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I'm just glad i'm using gmail.

JohnD · 10 years ago
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@JohnD: me too

JoeZee · 10 years ago
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What!?? :D

Ronn · 10 years ago
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@Ronn: I know... right?? why would they do it!?

Timmy · 10 years ago
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@Timmy: because they want to milk more clicks

JoeZee · 10 years ago
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