Re: [gentoo-user] Anyone here use Proton email service?

[mad.scientist.at.large@tutanota.com]

Proton does keep other people from reading your' email.  I've been stalked by google based on my interest/emails after they bought the provider I was using.  

But yes, if your' scenario involves any thing the spooks might be interested in, you can bet the spy agencies can crack it, at least the large ones.  It does provide some security for janky communication, but yeah, for major felonies it won't help.  But you've probably created a lot of evidence in that case anyway.  

If you're worried about NSA, you really, really don't want to do whatever you thought you wanted to do.  NSA had the first transatlantic phone cable tapped, under water within 24 hours.  When the telcos started using satellites they set up an operation in Australia to intercept it.  If you've ever made an international call it's best to assume some one recorded or monitored it.

--"Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege." Tommy Douglas




Oct 2, 2024, 03:27 by lain@laincorp.tech:

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>> Howdy,As some know from my posts, I been wanting to switch email providers.  Ifound Proton Mail and notice there is a app available for it in theGentoo tree.  It appears to have Gentoo support unlike most.  Doesanyone here use Proton email service?  It may be more secure than I needbut it sounds like I can use it like as a replacement for Gmail.  Itsounds like it is encrypted between me and Proton then if needed,decrypted from there.  Of course, it seems I can send encrypted email,encrypted by Seamonkey and it's encryption, as well.  That would remainencrypted until it reaches the person I'm sending to just like it doeswith Gmail. I'm just curious if anyone here uses it.  Given it is in the tree, Ifigure someone does.  Trying to see if this is what I need or not. Thanks.Dale:-)  :-) 
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> There's not pretty much difference with something like Gmail. If you want to do something illegal - your > encrypted>  correspondence will suddenly be decrypted for those who are interested. If you want true security and privacy - just selfhost your own email inbox. It's worth no more than 1 euro and one or two hours, maybe more, if you not very tech-savyy.
> -- Arthur
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