I’m not sure what to do except encourage others to consider, in the wake of the Snowden revelations and everything else, whether you really want Google to have all your email. And half of mine.

Looks like this article and the one you're replying to are in agreement.

Many businesses use office365 or Google.

They then have all your email. Fingerprint.

Big tech,.NSA, 5 eyes won the game. No chance unless something truly citizen oriented happens in most countries.