Yahoo! mail ultimatum: we want your personal data copied to our servers, or else...

[Absinthe]

If anyone of you has been using Yahoo! mail, the last days you will have probably been getting the following message whenever you try to log in:

Improve performance

We can increase site speed and efficiency for you by copying your user information (which may include sensitive data) to one of our servers in the United Kingdom . Please note that privacy protections provided by the United Kingdom may be different from those provided by your country. For more information about how Yahoo! treats your information, check out our privacy policies.

[YES] Create a copy. Click this button to optimize performance. By doing so, you permit Yahoo! to process and duplicate your personal information on servers located in the United Kingdom .


[NO] Don't create a copy. Click this button if you do not wish to have your personal information copied to servers located in the United Kingdom . You can still use our service, though the site may not perform optimally.

WTF is that? They're blackmailing us that we should have to give our privacy away in order to use their services? What vile shenanigans they're using to trick people into giving away their rights to privacy and security!

P.S. before you say 'use gmail', I have to add that I have been enjoying the interface of Yahoo! mail for years, and I'll be very sad to give it up.

[woody]

I have several Yahoo email addresses. But, I'm lucky enough that I have my own website, and can create as many email addresses as I want, when I want, without having to give any more info away.

[Oresai]

I haven`t got that message Absinthe, though do always note a wee message in read saying they`ve updated their protection policy.
Och well though, some poor buggers are going to be awfully bored trawling through all that info if they ever bother to look at mine

[Loki]

I haven`t got that message Absinthe

Probably because you're already in the UK.

I don't use Yahoo mail, GMail is far better. But I do use Yahoo instant messenger.

[Skandi]

I've used Yahoo mail for the last 10 years, I also use their search engine as I prefer it to google, equally I don't get these mesages either.

I also don't see how they are giving you privacy away, all they are doing is copying information that you have already given them from one country to annother. The only issue here would be if the UK has more lax privacy laws than Greece, I don't know if that is true however.

[SwordoftheVistula]

The only issue here would be if the UK has more lax privacy laws than Greece, I don't know if that is true however.

They're both governed by the EU date protection act, I don't think there is any difference, not any significant difference anyways.

Also, they only have what info you give them.