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The Way Forward

LearnedHand

(4,445 posts)

1. I did this a couple years ago

Reply to LauraInLA (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 12:12 AM

Jan 30

I pay for the mail plus account so I can use email aliases as well, but people who just need one email address can just go with the free account. They have a decent mobile app and an okay desktop app. I'm very happy with their service.

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Switch from Gmail (stealing our data) to Proton Mail (encrypted) -- safer for activism? [View all] LauraInLA Jan 30 OP

I did this a couple years ago LearnedHand Jan 30 #1

On and absolutely it's safe for activism, as is Signal LearnedHand Jan 30 #2

What is Signal and how do you move to it? I am not very tech savvy... Amaryllis Jan 30 #3

It's a 3rd-party messsging app similar to what you use on your phone now LearnedHand Jan 30 #4

It is really easy to use. I just downloaded the app and AllyCat Jan 30 #7

Wait. What? So the FBI recommended these alternatives? Setting cheese in the mousetrap, wasn't that easy! msfiddlestix Jan 30 #9

I did that last summer. 2naSalit Jan 30 #5

Use Apple's "hide my email" too dickthegrouch Jan 30 #6

Proton is not without controversy. usonian Jan 30 #8

Yup I saw this and was PISSED LearnedHand Jan 30 #10

Thanks for this! Have you found a better alternative? LauraInLA Jan 30 #11

No, I haven't. usonian Jan 30 #12

My husband works in tech and is big on security. We've been using Signal for years ;). He's always looking at other LauraInLA Jan 30 #13

OK. no yubikey. I am retired in the boondocks and have little interaction with people. I aim to change that. usonian Jan 30 #14