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submitted 10 months ago by jaykay@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Hi everyone! Since I was absolutely fucked by Skiff (thank fuck I didn’t pay for it) I’m looking for a new email provider :) I’m not sure I like how proton is transforming into a full on suit, I only need email. Any other recommendations or is proton my only choice really?

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[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

If that were to happen, nothing is stopping users from exporting their emails elsewhere.

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago

If that were to happen, nothing is stopping users from exporting their emails elsewhere.

Yet. You're delusional, nothing is stopping people at gmail to move to another providers, yet they stay. And trust me gmail has a much better export and supports IMAP.

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

So your privacy-focused email provider recommendation is Gmail?

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Obviously not, but just don't push proton. They're a company that resorts to predatory tactics and has zero respect for their users.

For what's worth Lavabit (back before Snowden) had much higher standards than Proton when it comes to privacy and still supported open protocols like IMAP and SMTP. What Proton is doing is pushing for vendor lock-in at any possible point so you’re stuck with what they deem acceptable because it’s easier for them to build a service this way and makes more sense from a business / customer retention perspective.

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