New GMail accounts now require verification..

**turboface** · 06-29-2009, 11:36 PM

It appears that you need to jump some hoops now in order to create GMail accounts. I just ran into a verification page that wanted me to verify myself by entering my mobile phone number. They have a Q&A section right there giving info and offering other verification methods.

**mclovin** · 06-29-2009, 11:51 PM

Are you sure you went to the right site? I created a new gmail account about 2 days ago and had no such thing.

**tattoos** · 07-04-2009, 07:06 PM

I also created a Gmail account for a friend yesterday, and did not need to do any sort of verification.
Perhaps it happens when there are several different accounts being created and/or trying to log in to Gmail from the same IP.

Cheers
James

**kyria** · 07-07-2009, 07:42 AM

Yep, happened to me as well just now, so it's true.

**stewie** · 07-07-2009, 08:45 AM

interesting, thx for info

**Acro** · 07-07-2009, 08:46 AM

Indeed verification is needed, they send an SMS to your cell. Too much spam coming from Google accounts.

**DomainsInc** · 07-07-2009, 08:58 AM

gay. i won't be giving any free email services my phone number. Luckily I already have more than enouh gmail accounts.

**Seraphim** · 07-07-2009, 09:43 AM

For the last 6 months GMail has been unbearably slow. For the first time in years I'm seeing AdSense banners running half empty. Google Maps has gotten a bit more laggy than usual. They're laying off employees en masse. More roadblocks to free services.

Google is feeling the burn...

**cursal** · 07-07-2009, 10:08 AM

It will slow the spam....good.

More importantly it will increase (further interconnect) their databases of users to allow better tracking of who is doing what.

They still aren't charging...that's a plus....I can see it happen one day.

Welcome to your Google Account:
To access all your tools and services we are now requiring a $0.10 per/day to continue to enjoy all the wonderful benefits Google has to offer.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
-G team

(pray it's that low)