Question 1

What makes Gmail not secure?

Accepted Answer

Google can access the content of your emails when they reach its servers. This
access means that your private messages are not truly secure from Google or
potential third parties.

Question 2

What makes Gmail not private?

Accepted Answer

Google can scan your emails to collect data and build advertising profiles. Even
if it does not use email content for ads, Gmail is still part of a larger
ecosystem designed to track your activity across the internet. This makes it
difficult to separate your personal communications from Google's data collection
practices.

Question 3

Does Proton Mail offer features that Gmail doesn’t?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Proton Mail offers end-to-end encryption, which means that no one — not
even Proton — can read your messages. Proton Mail is also open source and
developed in Switzerland, where strong privacy laws apply.

Question 4

Is Proton Mail a free alternative to Gmail?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Proton Mail offers a free plan that includes essential features like
end-to-end encryption and tracking protection. You can upgrade to a paid plan to
unlock more storage, custom email domains, and additional productivity tools.