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0 sats \ 10 replies \ @blackarrow 17 Feb \ on: Email Guide tutorials
Apple offers a similar feature with iCloud+ through 'Hide My Email', allowing you to generate unique email addresses for added privacy. Otherwise, they offer up to 3 free aliases with a regular iCloud account.
I find it less than elegant. The email addresses they give aren't exactly aesthetically pleasing. I prefer my set-up. Plus I don't want to rely on Apple... I'm not always using an Apple device. I need more control.
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I see your point, but for a basic user, it's affordable and secure! I believe Apple is at least a step ahead of Google when it comes to privacy.
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One problem. It assumes you're using an Apple product... That's unacceptable for me. But definitely fair to point out that it exists.
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Apple product... That's unacceptable
damn right, who is still using Apple in 2025 is a brain dead.
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lol "icloud" is a privacy tool. Are you serious?
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It’s not about Apple’s privacy, but about creating a unique email for each site or app. That’s the point.
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Correct actually... Email isn't really a private thing... The main benefit is having a unique email for each account such that you can disable at will.
So I'd call it more a security thing than privacy. Security in that if an attacker attempts to create a dossier on you, it's harder for them since they'll not be able to use your email and password from one place (attained by purchasing from dark net) and using it somewhere else, like your bank account, assuming you still use those fiat institutions.
I personally just wouldn't want to use Apple for this... I find their UX to be sub-optimal and requires you to use Apple universally. A major flaw.
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Exactly, it's more about security and making it harder for attackers to link your accounts. I get your point about Apple, though. I have to admit that being tied to their products can be a limitation.
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run your own domain, self-hosted, with your own email server and you will get infinite aliases as you like.
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I don't think we were talking about self-hosting here, but rather services that let you avoid giving out the same email to everyone. Besides, managing an email server isn't something everyone can handle.
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