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Monday Essentials: SELCO's Gmail Transition Begins This Week

Not all Patch readers are happy about the transition to GMail.

The beginning of August is nearly here and that means that SELCO will begin their partnership with Google to improve subscribers' email experience within the week.

But not everyone is happy. 

One Shrewsbury Patch reader posted a conversation they had with the help desk at SELCO about their concerns over the transition.

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Specific concerns were raised over Google ads included in the Gmail application and information collection by Google.

The post on Shrewsbury Patch's 'Speak Out' Board explained that having a local and private utility provider was a plus for residents.

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"I love that Shrewsbury has it's own electric, water, and internet and not relying on corporations. It's a main reason I continue to live here. Having said that, moving our private email to Google, is an affront to me... without a fight, next see SELCO becoming part of Comcast."


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