Man, I've got to get away from Gmail. I don't need to see fucking AARP ads in the mobile app.
@starbreaker
Move it already! π
@h3artbl33d Working on it. I gotta go to every site that sends me email and either unsubscribe or get them to send to my new address. It's a pain in the cock.
@starbreaker
I know right!
What I did, years back, was letting Gmail forward all incoming mail, so I could switch right that second. The forwarded messages were used to get affairs in order.
Ofcouse! Out of interest, to which provider did you switch?
You - I remembered. Was asking and curious for AJ. Is there a reason you two didn't consider a more known ESP (email service provider) that respects privacy, like ProtonMail, Soverin, Mailfence, etc?
@h3artbl33d @ajdonovan2k I've only heard of ProtonMail out of the set you mentioned. As for why I didn't choose them; it's my understanding that ProtonMail's safeguards are only effective when sending mail to other ProtonMail users.
I have a ProtonMail account, but I save it for when I need a secure channel or for when somebody requests a more secure venue. Most of the time I don't, and if I suddenly went completely dark it would probably raise flags.
@starbreaker @ajdonovan2k
True that. In fact, that goes for just about every provider. Things I take into account when giving advice (there is no one-solution-fits-all), are arguments like:
-> Where is the provider located? What international laws might apply?
-> Where are the servers housed, are they owned or through a vague lease construction?
-> What technical measures have been implemented for security, both for systems and network?
-> How good and fast is the support?
-> Online reviews.