Email

Email is the cornerstone of our web based identity. We use email to sign up for a lot of services. Almost all of the email services we use are free. It seems like air, and you don't think it would disappear. What if one day your Email service is gone, then all the other services that depend on it will be in a rather awkward situation. This extreme situation is really not impossible if there're wars, natural disasters, etc. Of course, if these extreme situations occur, Email will be less important to you than survival.

When it comes to Email services providers, you should choose from tech giants, such as Gmail, Outlook, or QQ Email. The security posture of these mailboxes is good enough.

Besides the email services of these tech giants, if you are very concerned about privacy, you can take a look at these two well-known privacy-friendly email services: ProtonMail and Tutanota.

You should separate private mailboxes from everyday use and only use them for privacy-sensitive services. You should also use free email services regularly to prevent your accounts from being suspended due to prolonged inactivity.