Google seems to be emailing Calendar notifications to people who aren't supposed to be notified

There seems to be something strange going on with Google Calendar these past few weeks. According to reports, a peculiar glitch has come to light where individuals, including those who have long been disconnected from specific calendars, are receiving unexpected notifications. These notifications are not just confined to active users but are also reaching former colleagues, subscribers, and even individuals who have explicitly removed themselves from the calendars in question.

The notifications include alerts for new events, updates, or deletions from shared Google Calendars, which were supposed to be restricted to current subscribers or owners. Users have reported receiving these emails years after they’ve had any involvement with the calendar.

That said, a Diamond Product Expert for Google Calendar has advised affected users to submit feedback directly through the Google Calendar interface, tagging their feedback with #dormantcalendarnotification to ensure it reaches the relevant engineering team.

This glitch raises concerns beyond mere inconvenience. For businesses or organizations using Google Calendar for sensitive scheduling, the unintended sharing of event details could pose privacy risks. An individual managing a public calendar for a mobile game says they’re worried about spamming followers, potentially leading their email addresses to be flagged as spam.

Luckily, a product expert has assured the community that the issue is under investigation, promising updates as they become available. Meanwhile, if you’re impacted by this bug, you might want to manage your settings meticulously or consider alternative platforms for sensitive scheduling if the issue isn’t resolved promptly.

It’s unclear how long it’ll take Google to resolve the problem. We’ll keep a close eye for any further developments and will update the article if and when there’s something worth sharing.