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Re:After self-hosting my email for twenty-three years I have... by Johnny555 on Sunday September 04, 2022 @08:10PM (#32719041)
what does self-hosting email accomplish in reality

Well, for one thing it prevents Google from building a profile of my online shopping behavior based on my email receipts. Also avoids them knowing every time I go on a trip based on booking confirmation emails.

Like most people, I'm not trying to hide from the government.

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Re:After self-hosting my email for twenty-three years I have... by MichaelVangard on Tuesday September 06, 2022 @02:57PM (#32741583)
Using a 3rd party email host that isn't Google has the same effect with a lot less effort. I switched to FastMail for this reason, even if Google claims not to scan paid Gmail accounts for marketing purposes.
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