What’s the best email service that doesn’t scan emails for ad-targeting?
by Jack Schofield from Technology | The Guardian on (#3N4SC)
Jim doesn't want his emails scanned for targeted ads, but while there are ways to avoid it, surveillance-based advertising is rife
What's the best free email service provider that does not scan or use the data in your emails for advertising? Jim
Free email services are usually paid for by showing you advertisements. Some email services scan your emails in order to show you personalised or targeted ads. You could argue that that's a benefit, because you'll see ads in which you might have some interest. You could also argue that your emails are private, so it's an invasion of privacy. Either way, it's different from scanning your emails to stop viruses and phishing attempts, which nobody wants to stop.