In an increasingly digital world, internet security is becoming more necessary to provide users with a sense of safety. Google is among those who have launched the Gmail blue checkmark, which makes it easier to verify that an email is sent from a trusted account.
The Gmail blue checkmark feature is designed to perfect the implementation of the Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) verification feature. Google announced the implementation of this feature through its website, which you can read here.
The Gmail blue checkmark feature is expected to make it easier for us to distinguish between genuine and fake emails, which are usually sent by individuals for their own purposes. The following is an example of how an email sent from a trusted sender will look like, which will take effect from May 3, 2023:
If the account is indeed sent from a trusted sender or source, Google will display a blue checkmark icon, located to the right of the profile picture before the email address, complete with the notification “this email was sent from a trusted source.”
Google’s Effort to Restore the Meaning of the “Blue Checkmark”
It is not surprising that Google implemented the blue checkmark feature quickly or slowly, as it is one of the security features needed in the digital world. However, as we investigated, it turned out that this is Google’s effort to restore the true meaning of the blue checkmark.
This can be understood, as the blue checkmark feature was previously played around with by Elon Musk through his social media, Twitter, where by paying a premium amount, we could spread information that might not be relevant to the account status that has the blue checkmark power.
Furthermore, to provide security and convenience for all users, Google has no plans to charge any fees at all.
