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Name a better alternative to Gmail (media.normals.me)
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[–] 7 points 14 hours ago (5 children)

What's the point of proton mail? You don't own the keys, you are stuck with their app because they don't support open protocols, they basically lock you in because of no open protocols, and it's run by a fascist asshole. Basically any mail provider with encryption on arrival with your own public key is a better alternative.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

    You can have open protocols or you can have encryption. You can't have both. Or alternatively you can use the mail bridge they provide.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

    Most emails will arrive unencrypted on proton and will leave unencrypted.

    Lots of mail providers support GPG encrypting emails on arrival which is functionally the same as what proton does, with the exception their software never sees your private key.

    And with open protocols you can make also send encrypted emails if both sides care about it.

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  • [–] 1 point 43 minutes ago (1 child)

    Most emails will arrive unencrypted on proton and will leave unencrypted.

    But their encrypted in storage. That's the important bit.

    And with open protocols you can make also send encrypted emails if both sides care about it.

    If I want secure communications in sure as shit not using email. Email is a last resort for parties who refuse to engage elsewhere.

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  • [–] 1 point 21 minutes ago

    But their encrypted in storage.

    That's also the case for providers like Mailbox if you configure Inbox Encryption. But if you want, Mailbox never sees your private key, so even if they lie the blast radius is limited. And if they do something stupid you can easily move to another provider.

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