en.Wedoany.com Reported - Founded in 2014 in Geneva by scientists from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Proton's email service, Proton Mail, is built on native end-to-end encryption and is protected by Swiss law, making it an alternative for Gmail users seeking privacy protection.
Google previously stated in its terms of service that content circulating on Gmail was used for targeted advertising, and officially ended this practice in 2017, instead relying on other signals such as browsing history, search records, YouTube viewing history, and account ad settings. Google continues to analyze email content for spam filtering, phishing detection, malware identification, and to support smart features. Additionally, Google collects metadata including contacts, communication frequency, devices, and login times, which can be used to create user profiles and monetize them.
The U.S. Cloud Act, passed in 2018, authorizes the federal government to require companies subject to U.S. law to provide data stored or transmitted on their infrastructure, meaning that even if servers are located in Europe, emails in Gmail may be accessible to U.S. authorities.
Proton Mail's end-to-end encryption ensures that email content is not visible even to Proton itself. Swiss law is recognized as one of the strictest personal data protection laws globally, shielding the company from the U.S. Cloud Act and the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement. Proton's business model is based on subscriptions rather than advertising, with its activities funded by users rather than advertisers.
Proton Mail uses an automatic forwarding feature to transfer emails sent to old addresses to a new inbox without complex configuration, and each message has trackers removed. Its Easy Switch feature allows users to connect Gmail, Outlook, or other provider accounts to import emails, contacts, and calendar data with one click. Users can transition at their own pace, first importing historical records, replying from old addresses within the Proton Mail interface, and disconnecting from Gmail once all correspondents have confirmed the new address. Proton Mail's interface provides a consistent experience across browsers, iOS, and Android apps.
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