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StartMail

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StartMail

@MyStartMail

Easy-to-use encrypted email provider. ✉️ Protecting your privacy with state-of-the-art security and technology.

Netherlands

Joined April 2013

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@MyStartMail
Oct 11, 2025
European politicians want to effectively end encryption as we know it to "protect children". That's why we joined forces with @ecosia, @NordVPN, @ProtonPrivacy, @TutaPrivacy, and other members of the digital privacy community to put a stop to this misguided bill. Read the full
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Aug 8, 2025
Our colleagues at Proton have started moving some of their infrastructure to Germany and Norway in response to growing privacy threats from the government in their home country of Switerland:
letemps.ch
Exclusif – Le genevois Proton décide d’investir 100 millions hors de Suisse, jugeant la situation...
Dans une interview au «Temps», Andy Yen, directeur de Proton, annonce le lancement de sa propre IA, Lumo. Mais les serveurs pour la faire tourner sont basés en Allemagne et en Norvège, car la Suisse...
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@MyStartMail
Jul 16, 2025
The EU wants to decrypt everyone's private data by 2030 to ensure that law enfocement has "lawful and effective" access to data:
The EU wants to decrypt your private data by 2030
From techradar.com
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@MyStartMail
Nov 11, 2025
Google uses its "Play Services" app to bypass Android privacy controls and keep track of your location, sensors, storage, and call logs...and you can't remove it from your phone without breaking other apps:
How Google Tracks and Scans Everything on Your Android Device
From howtogeek.com
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@MyStartMail
Sep 14, 2025
Belgium's ruling party has announced their opposition to the EU's controversial Chat Control bill, calling it a "monster that breaks into your privacy and is no longer tamed”.
N-VA verzet zich tegen chat control: “Monster dat inbreekt in je privacy en niet meer getemd wordt”
From hln.be
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Sep 22, 2025
Proton Mail suspended the accounts of multiple journalists who were reporting on North Korean hacks. And while the accounts have been reinstated, users still want answers of why these suspensions occurred in the first place:
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
From theintercept.com
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@MyStartMail
Aug 25, 2025
A federal jury has found that Meta illegally collected private user data from the menstrual tracking app Flo:
Meta illegally collected data from Flo period and pregnancy app, jury finds
From arstechnica.com
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@MyStartMail
Jul 30, 2025
When it comes to private email, there's one name we get compared to most often: Proton Mail. We put together a side-by-side comparison of the features we think matter most, to help you decide which option is right for you!
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Aug 28, 2025
American cell provider T-Mobile attempted to argue that selling users' location data without their consent is legal in order to avoid paying a $92 million fine. Thankfully, their attempt failed...
T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree
From arstechnica.com
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Aug 18, 2025
German police and spy agencies are expanding their use of Palantir surveillance software" to combat criminality and terrorism" with artificial intelligence. But critics say surveillance software has the potential to ensnare innocent people.
dw.com
German police expands use of Palantir surveillance software
Police and spy agencies are keen to combat criminality and terrorism with artificial intelligence. But critics say the CIA-funded Palantir surveillance software enables "predictive policing."
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Feb 18, 2025
DeepSeek's iOS app sends unencrypted user data to ByteDance owned servers. Yes, THAT ByteDance that owns TikTok...
DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
From arstechnica.com
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Aug 20, 2025
ID checks, face scans, AI prediction models...age verification is coming for the entire Internet, and it's not going well. Models are unreliable and everyone's privacy is under threat:
Age Verification Is Coming for the Whole Internet
From nymag.com
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@MyStartMail
Apr 16, 2025
Switzerland is considering amending its surveillance law that threaten encryption and online anonymity. Privacy tech companies are already fighting it, and you can too! Get more info here 👇 👇 techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privac…
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Apr 19, 2025
The European Commission has introduced a new digital security strategy that, among other things, would mandate back doors to E2EE for "lawful access to data." Anyone familiar with the concept of encryption understands why such a back door is a bad idea...
techspot.com
Europe proposes backdoors in encrypted platforms under new security strategy
The recently announced ProtectEU plan aims to safeguard Europe from internal threats, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, emphasizing that security is a fundamental pillar...
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