Email Security

How Long Will Google Own Gmail.com?

Alex Shakhov

February 20, 2025

Gmail.com expires in 3 months. For how many more years will Google own gmail.com? 200 years ahead?

I can't imagine what would trigger Google to stop owning Gmail.com

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