(And make that request text-only, so there's no room for phishing. If you close access and someone outside of your contacts wants to share anything with you, they'd have to request to do so beforehand. Better yet, make that the default, and let those who want to open up their email address opt out of it manually so it's a conscious choice. Let users set privacy preferences in Calendar, Drive, and Photos to only allow event invites or file shares and mentions from people in their contacts.
The only way to stop this kind of abuse is to nip it in the bud. Using algorithms to detect spam after it happens is clearly not a solution to this recurring problem, because as long as there's a door, whether it's wide open or slightly ajar, scammers will slip right in. Even when there's no large-scale spam campaign like this one, there are always small ones affecting users here and there. Google says it's working on stopping this new phishing method, but we all know a new one will come sooner or later. If you’re under the age required to manage your own Google Account, you must have your parent or legal guardian’s permission to use a Google Account.Please ask your parent or legal guardian to read these terms with you.
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