The Email Provider Google Doesn't Want You to Know About (Fastmail Interview)

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Ricardo Signes, Chief Engineer at Fastmail, explains why Gmail's email experience has become increasingly fragmented, and what it would take to actually fix the decades-old IMAP protocol that powers most of the internet. We dive deep into JMAP (the modern replacement Gmail won't adopt), privacy-by-design vs. encryption, and the hidden trade-offs between convenience and security that no one talks about. If you've noticed your email client feeling broken, this interview reveals why.

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Henry Fisher — Runner, artist, musician and digital rights advocate. For over a decade, Henry has empowered millions through Techlore to take control of their digital lives and build healthier relationships with technology.

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