Google’s Flagging of Conservative Emails as Spam: A Deep Dive into Scale, Election Interference, and Section 230

In recent years, allegations have surfaced that Google’s Gmail platform has been disproportionately marking conservative fundraising emails as spam, raising concerns about political bias, election interference, and potential violations of legal protections like Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

These claims, primarily from Republican groups and conservative strategists, point to a pattern of email suppression that could impact political outreach, voter engagement, and the broader democratic process. This article explores the issue, its challenges at scale, its implications for elections, and the legal questions surrounding Section 230.