It seems that Gmail has officially started blocking some Outlook accounts. The reason for this is said to be a newly designed spam policy. According to this policy, some Outlook users’ emails sent to Gmail addresses are marked as spam and instantly blocked.

However, in response to numerous user complaints, Microsoft released a detailed statement and said they believe they will resolve the issue soon. Here are the most important details about the situation…

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The company’s management claimed that the email addresses marked as spam have country domains, so these emails are blocked by Gmail due to some sort of location restriction. We can say that a measure designed to protect users’ security seriously damages the user experience. However, the exact cause of the problem has not yet been determined.

Google, on the other hand, refrains from making an official statement about the issue, but it is claimed that the incident is due to the company’s recent top-level security policy. It was said that by taking such a route against increasing fraudulent activities, the company significantly reduced malicious emails. As a temporary solution, Microsoft recommended that users add an Outlook.com alias to their main accounts. However, it is currently unknown when a permanent solution will be provided.

What do you think about this issue? Do you think Gmail will succeed with its new security measures? Do you primarily use Gmail or Outlook? You can easily share your answers with us in the comments section below. Your opinions are very valuable to us.