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    Easily Block Unwanted Senders

    We have introduced a series of improvements to our incoming email rules and spam filtering, including the block list functionality, which has ranked #2 on our feature request list.

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    Introducing StartMail’s Official Badge: Protecting You Against Phishing Attacks

    Our new 'Official Badge' will appear next to all emails from StartMail in our webmail environment, giving you an easy and reliable way to verify the authenticity of emails you receive from our company.

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    StartMail Doubles Storage to 20GB for All Plans

    We have just increased the email storage for all our plans from 10GB to 20GB – at no extra cost. This means StartMail customers can now store twice as many emails and attachments without having to worry about running out of space.

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    Phishing Emails Targeting StartMail Customers on the Rise: Here’s What to Watch Out For

    At StartMail, we prioritize the security of our users. Unfortunately, as our user base continues to grow, so does the number of phishing emails targeting our customers. That's why we've compiled helpful tips and advice on how to protect yourself from phishing attacks.

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    US and Canada Ban TikTok on Government Devices

    The US and Canadian governments are taking action to ban the use of TikTok on government devices for security reasons.

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    The Noti(ficati)on of Read Receipts

    Our users occasionally request a read receipt function within StartMail. Read receipts allow you know if an email was read by a recipient. We’re not a fan of this function for numerous reasons, most importantly, it is considered a form of tracking.  By default, with email providers, you only know if your recipient’s email was […]

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    The StartMail Referral Program – Share the Freedom of Private Email

    We have some exciting news to share: We just launched the StartMail Referral Program! It’s our way of saying thank you to our loyal customers who are recommending StartMail to their friends and family. When you share StartMail’s private email service with others, you and your friend can earn a 50% discount for an account […]

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    Startpage Relisted on PrivacyTools.io as a Recommended Private Search Engine

    Startpage, from the same founders as StartMail, has been relisted as a recommended Privacy Respecting Search Engine on the PrivacyTools website. Delivering privacy-centric tools remains the top focus for both Startpage and StartMail.

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    Startmail.com Encrypted Email Service Blocked in Russia – Updated

    StartMail received news that the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB and the successor to the KGB within the intelligence agency) started restricting access to the StartMail service in the Russian Federation territory as of January 23, 2020.   The reason given is “to protect the Russian segment of the Internet from disseminating inaccurate socially significant information, […]

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    PrivacyTools.io Recommends Startmail as a Private Email Provider

    StartMail has been relisted as a recommended email provider on the PrivacyTools.io website. PrivacyTools is best known for their recommendations about the best services and tools to protect online privacy from third-party intrusion and global mass surveillance.