mad.scientist.at.la...@tutanota.com wrote: > 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 l...@laincorp.tech: > >> >> >> On 10/2/24 11:59, Dale wrote: >> >>> 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:-) :-) >>> >> 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 >> >>
I just want to switch from Gmail. I don't really need encryption stuff. I wouldn't mind doing my own but I have no clue where to even start on that. Dale :-) :-)
