![]() Zero-Access Encryption applies to all messages in your mailbox, even messages which did not come from other Proton Mail users. Proton Mail uses zero-access encryption, which means it is technically impossible for us to decrypt user messages. Improved security in the event of a data breach We don’t have the ability to read it or sell it, even if we wanted to. Our encryption ensures that our users have complete ownership of their data. You won’t have this kind of problem at Proton Mail - one more benefit of the end-to-end and zero-access encryption we use. Unless these companies fundamentally change their business models, they will continue to read, analyze, and sell your data in ways you cannot control. The recent Cambridge Analytica scandal brought to light just how little Facebook users know about who has access to their data and how it is being used. When you sign up for Facebook or Google, you give them control over your sensitive personal information. If you are not comfortable giving Google unlimited access to all of your intimate communications, then Proton Mail’s approach to data privacy provides more security. On the other hand, Gmail can and does read every single one of your emails (new window). We believe that your private communications should be exactly that: private. In fact, not even Proton Mail has the ability to read your messages. Proton Mail’s encryption means that nobody but you can read the messages in your mailbox. Proton Mail’s technology is often misunderstood by tech writers (and sometimes incorrectly represented in the press), so this article aims to provide a clear description of how Proton Mail’s technology is different from Gmail, and what makes Proton Mail more secure. In 2014, Proton Mail became the world’s first email service to protect data with end-to-end encryption, and today is the world’s most popular secure email service with millions of users worldwide. Find out how Proton Mail security compares to Gmail security. Last update on NovemPublished on OctoProton Mail is an encrypted email service that takes a radically different approach to email security.
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