As posted to the Naomi Brockwell YouTube Channel on 6/21/21

(Run Time: 12 min, 48 sec)

In this informative video from her Privacy Series, Naomi Brockwell compares the most popular e-mail options available to help you make an informed decision as to which will work best for your personal situation.

The author’s outline of the clip on YouTube is as follows:

E-mail remains an essential backbone of internet communication, with over 4 billion users worldwide. But is it private? Actually it’s inherently insecure. Furthermore, the vast majority of users rely on free online email services. Did you know that they use AI algorithms to scan your emails in order to learn more about you? Or that emails are stored in the clear, meaning in the event of a hack, all your emails would be leaked? Do you know what Metadata is and how much is collected by your email provider?

In this video, we go over what makes a good private email service and provide you with valuable suggestions for safer alternatives than the big names you are used to.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer for email, as it depends on your own threat model. But moving away from that old gmail or yahoo account is a GREAT place to start.

The major e-mail services discussed in this clip are Gmail Yahoo! Mail, Outlook, ProtonMail, Tutanota,

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Naomi Brockwell is an award-winning producer who hosts some of the largest blockchain and economics conferences around the world. She interviews the biggest names in Tech, Business, and Politics and is a regular on U.S. national television discussing blockchain technology and current events. Visit her at naomibrockwell.com.