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logicalleeyesterday at 10:39 PM1 replyview on HN

whatever happened to read receipts? I wouldn't mind allowing a sender who wants to know if I've opened their email, access to a read receipt about it.


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aspensmonsteryesterday at 10:47 PM

They still exist. Surprisingly, most folks aren't interested in letting every newsletter and promotion know that they were seen. So a surveillance arms race ensues instead.