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ProtonMail

End-to-end encrypted email from Switzerland, free plan included.

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ProtonMail stores all emails encrypted at rest and in transit using PGP. Even Proton cannot read your mail. Based in Switzerland under Swiss privacy law. The free plan gives 1 GB storage and one address; Proton Unlimited adds custom domains, VPN, Drive, and Calendar. Open-source client apps.

Best for privacy-focused users, journalists, and businesses handling sensitive communications who need email that is legally and technically inaccessible to third parties.

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