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July 20, 2020
Release Notes June 2020
Read moreWhat’s new in StartMail? It’s nearing the summer period and we hope you are all getting back to your routine. We have been busy enhancing our product offering for you. Here you can find an overview of the new features and bug fixes for the month of June. New features PGP Encryption It is […]
July 6, 2020
The Noti(ficati)on of Read Receipts
Read moreOur 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 […]
July 1, 2020
The StartMail Referral Program – Share the Freedom of Private Email
Read moreWe 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 […]
June 26, 2020
The Importance of Email Encryption
Read moreBy Patrick W. Dunne – freelance writer for Digital Privacy News – follow him on LinkedIn or read his blog. Email can be one of the least secure platforms out there. Every day, people freely exchange private information without regard for who might see it, or whose hands it could end up in. You’re probably familiar with a […]
June 19, 2020
What Is GDPR and How Does It Protect Your Online Privacy?
Read moreBy Patrick W. Dunne – freelance writer for Digital Privacy News – follow him on LinkedIn or read his blog. In 2012, the European Commission sought to reform data privacy across the European Union (EU) and adapt to the technological age. After years of deliberation, the European Parliament published the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to replace outdated […]
June 7, 2020
Release Notes May 2020
Read moreWhat’s new in StartMail? It has been another productive month at StartMail despite the Covid-19 situation. We hope you are not only protecting your email, but yourselves first and foremost! We are doing our best to make the most of the situation to carry on improving our product for you. Here you can find an […]
May 11, 2020
Release Notes April 2020
Read moreWhat’s new in StartMail? It has been another crazy month – we hope you are all still safe and healthy! It is safe to say that our team, like many others, is still adapting to this new way of working in these challenging times. We are still doing our best to make the most of […]
May 11, 2020
Startpage Relisted on PrivacyTools.io as a Recommended Private Search Engine
Read moreStartpage, 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.
May 6, 2020
Avoid Email Scams and Protect Your Privacy During COVID-19
Read moreThe fear surrounding the novel coronavirus has created new opportunities for online scammers who look to exploit your anxiety and steal your private information. What is happening? Nasty netizens send emails claiming to be from legitimate organizations and ask you to click on links to fill out online forms, view statistics, and follow the news. […]
April 30, 2020
Startmail.com Encrypted Email Service Blocked in Russia – Updated
Read moreStartMail 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, […]