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Proton Mail

Encrypted email from a company that cannot read your inbox.

Proton Mail encrypts messages at rest and supports end-to-end encryption between Proton users, with a Swiss legal jurisdiction that has historically resisted disclosure requests. It includes a calendar and a drive. The free tier gives a usable mailbox with a Proton address.

Where it falls short

End-to-end encryption does not protect mail sent to or from non-Proton addresses, and free-tier storage is small.

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Guides that cover Proton Mail