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Can the government access ProtonMail?
Because we are a Swiss company and store all your data on servers in data centers in Switzerland, ProtonMail is not subject to US laws. Any request from foreign law enforcement needs to be approved by a Swiss authorities.
Can ProtonMail be intercepted?
ProtonMail uses open source encryption algorithms to secure email communications with end-to-end encryption. This means the messages cannot be intercepted in route, nor can they be accessed by either ProtonMail or any other email provider.
Can you subpoena ProtonMail?
ProtonMail is indeed highly secure, but it does not allow a suspect to evade a subpoena to hand over emails.
Do criminals use ProtonMail?
ProtonMail blogged it had received a “legally binding” order from Swiss authorities to collect data. It’s deplorable that legal tools for serious crimes are being used in this way. But by law, @ProtonMail must comply with Swiss criminal investigations. This is obviously not done by default, but only if legally forced.
Does ProtonMail hide your IP address?
ProtonMail doesn’t require any personal details to sign up, so your account is essentially anonymous. ProtonMail offers a hidden tor site, also known as an onion site, that can be accessed over the tor network for connection and IP address anonymity.
Which is better Tutanota or ProtonMail?
Both offer end-to-end encryption that even they don’t have the keys to decrypt. Tutanota encrypts more spaces within its ecosystem, but we give a slight edge to ProtonMail. ProtonMail has a restrictive spam filter, complete anonymity, and RSA 256-bit encryption compared to Tutanota’s 128-bit protocol.
Is ProtonMail safer than Gmail?
Protonmail comes up short of Gmail in another important area. As mentioned, Protonmail takes security very seriously. But while the encryption of your data is great for security, it’s not so good if you want to search for previous emails. This makes the search feature in Protonmail far more limited than in Gmail.
Can ProtonMail be hacked?
Our zero-access encryption means we cannot access or read any user’s messages. Hackers cannot steal from us what we do not have access to. So even if ProtonMail ever were to be breached, a successful data exfiltration attack would be far harder to execute. For one, strong encryption is difficult to do.
Is ProtonMail safer than Outlook?
ProtonMail (Web, Android, iOS) Unlike Gmail or Outlook, email you send with ProtonMail is encrypted before it’s sent to the ProtonMail servers. That means that no hacker intercepting emails sent from ProtonMail will be able to decrypt and read your emails.
Is ProtonMail free?
If you believe only you should have full access to your private information, you can sign up for a ProtonMail free account. Our free accounts are funded by our paid users, and we will never profile you or collect your data. With our free account, you can: Send up to 50 emails per hour and 150 emails per day.
Can ProtonMail delete my account?
ProtonMail makes it possible to delete your account entirely. Once your account is deleted, there is no way to recover it. We do not recycle usernames, which means the same username will not be available in the future.
How do I report abuse to ProtonMail?
If you would like to keep the report within ProtonMail, please email the above info to abuse@protonmail.com.
Is ProtonMail safe?
ProtonMail secures your account with features including end-to-end encryption; minimum tracking or logging of personally identifiable information; independently audited, open source cryptography; zero access architecture; and SSL secured connections. However, no system is 100% secure, and ProtonMail is no exception.
How good is ProtonMail?
ProtonMail is the world’s largest secure email service. It offers end-to-end encryption and lots of other great security features to keep your communications private. Even the company hosting your emails has no way of reading them, so you can rest assured that they can’t be read by third parties either.
What is ProtonMail used for?
ProtonMail is an easy webmail service that protects your message archive with zero-access encryption and offers end-to-end encryption for message transmission. This evolving product also incudes a secure calendar and (beta) file storage system.
How does ProtonMail make money?
Unlike many internet companies that depend on invading your privacy to sell advertisements, ProtonMail is funded by revenue from paid plans. Because we rely on our users for funding, and because our users rely on ProtonMail to protect their data, we are always incentivized to keep our users’ data secure and private.
Do ProtonMail accounts expire?
We have a 3 months inactivity policy, so if the account is not a paid account, and if another user requests it, and if the account doesn’t have any activity, sometimes the username will be released. This does not happen often however.
How much does ProtonMail cost?
Protonmail Pricing Name Price Features ProtonMail Plus $5per month $4 a month if paid yearly billed as $48 per year 5 GB Storage 1 Custom Domain 5 Addresses 1000 Messages per day 200 Labels Support Show More ProtonMail Free Free 500 MB Storage 1 Address 150 Messages per day 20 Labels Limited Support.
Can I merge two ProtonMail accounts?
Please contact support from each of the ProtonMail addresses stating that you would like to add that account to your main account. You will receive a confirmation from support informing you that all existing information within your account to be merged, will be deleted.
Which is better Gmail or ProtonMail?
Zero-Access Encryption applies to all messages in your mailbox, even messages which did not come from other ProtonMail users. This provides stronger security compared to Gmail because even if ProtonMail were somehow breached, user messages remain secure because ProtonMail only stores encrypted messages.
Can I use Gmail on ProtonMail?
Moving your Gmail mailbox to ProtonMail is easy with the Import Assistant app. To get a Plus plan, go to your ProtonMail web app and click on the Upgrade icon. These apps import your entire mailbox directly from another email account, such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook.
Can ProtonMail read my emails?
All messages in your ProtonMail mailbox are stored with zero-access encryption. This means we cannot read any of your messages or hand them over to third parties. Subject lines and recipient/sender email addresses are encrypted, but not end-to-end encrypted.
