<p>The 10th anniversary of Gmail reminds us of Google's uncanny ability to symbiotically evolve with and shape the future of the Web. When the service launched in 2004, it successfully disrupted the then-dominant players in the space, a feat that the company pulled off for search, and repeated with Android. The most recent example of Google's adaption is its move to extend Gmail encryption.</p><p>The speed of innovation on the Web has opened up infinite possibilities, including those for cyber surveillance. Against this backdrop, Google has again emerged on the cloud providers' side to lead the way in securing users' emails. As explained on its Gmail blog:</p><p>Starting today, Gmail will always use an encrypted HTTPS connection when you check or send email. Gmail has supported HTTPS since the day it launched, and in 2010 we made HTTPS the default. Today's change means that no one can listen in on your messages as they go back and forth between you and Gmail's servers no matter if you're using public WiFi or logging in from your computer, phone or tablet.</p><p>No, this isn't deja vu. While Google made a similar announcement about email protection in 2010, it will now encrypt all inter-server traffic for Gmail to offer an additional step to enhance user privacy in the era of Web-powered communications.</p><p><a href="http://recode.net/2014/04/04/ten-years-in-gmail-still-evolving-through-use-of-encryption/">Keep reading...</a></p>