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#386: Do you realize that they are watching you? Protect your online privacy
David Bombal
Secure Email Practices
Summary: Email is inherently insecure. For sensitive information, use end-to-end encrypted messaging like Signal. If using email, understand providers like Gmail and Outlook store content in the clear. Switch to private providers like ProtonMail or Tutanota for better privacy, ideally convincing contacts to switch too. Insights:
- Google and Microsoft can see all emails.
- Google is known to share private emails.
- End-to-end encryption only works if both sender and receiver use a secure provider. Proper Nouns:
- Signal: Encrypted messaging app recommended for sensitive information.
- Gmail: Example of insecure email provider.
- Outlook: Example of insecure email provider.
- ProtonMail: Recommended private email provider.
- Tutanota: Recommended private email provider.
- Edward Snowden: Mentioned regarding email usage.
Research
- What are the tradeoffs between ProtonMail and Tutanota?
- How do I effectively utilize end-to-end encryption with ProtonMail and Tutanota?
- Why is email considered an insecure protocol?
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