Looking to switch email services, anyone got any recommendations?

[Norco]

Currently using Google Mail but I'm going to be avoiding using their services as much as possible.  I've looked at LavaBit but they're hosted inside the US, recent data mining is a big turn off and I've also looked at HushMail but I've been told by others to avoid this service. 

 

I don't mind paying for this service either, as long as it is reasonable. :)

[Blade of Grass]

Why are you switching email providers? To be honest, Gmail is probably one of the best out there.

[BAPEsta]

Host it yourself? ;)

[extremescouter]

Why are you avoiding Google? Gmail is a great email, and maybe even the best. Other options that come to mind are yahoo, or the email that came with your ISP. 

[Norco]

Why are you switching email providers? To be honest, Gmail is probably one of the best out there.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_%28surveillance_program%29

 

Host it yourself? ;)

 

That is something I've been looking at, maybe just getting a raspberry pi and registering a domain name is my best option.

[ShearMe]

Hiding from the government? You must be a terrorist. :rolleyes:

[Blade of Grass]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_%28surveillance_program%29

 

 

That is something I've been looking at, maybe just getting a raspberry pi and registering a domain name is my best option.

Thank you for linking me to a wikipedia page on PRISM. If you read the statement from Google, Larry Page clearly states that they have not given the government any data.

 

EDIT: Relevant article http://googleblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/what.html

 

EDIT 2.0: Here's a link to all the data that Google's ever given to the US government http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/US/

Notice how the majority falls under subpoena and search warrants, neither of which they can deny access to.

[BAPEsta]

 

 

EDIT 2.0: Here's a link to all the data that Google's ever given to the US government http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/US/

Notice how the majority falls under subpoena and search warrants, neither of which they can deny access to.

Well that's the info they are giving us, they might be giving them much much more!

 

[Norco]

This isn't a discussion about whatever the US Government is or isn't doing, I just want an alternative email service. :)

[ShearMe]

This isn't a discussion about whatever the US Government is or isn't doing, I just want an alternative email service.

 

I'd just go with your own domain & raspberry pi - probably easier than finding an email service you trust...

[EricX2]

If you host it yourself be careful, your ISP may or may not allow that. They may not care or even notice but they just MIGHT care and MIGHT notice.

 

Sorry I can't be of more help.

[Norco]

I'd just go with your own domain & raspberry pi - probably easier than finding an email service you trust...

 

It might be a fun project I guess, and an excuse to get a raspberry pi :)

 

If you host it yourself be careful, your ISP may or may not allow that. They may not care or even notice but they just MIGHT care and MIGHT notice.

 

Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

Ohh that might be something I'd have to look into, especially since I don't pay that bill.