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Tuta is a end-to-end-encryption mail and calendar provider. They recently wrote a good blog-post about changing to european services.

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[โ€“] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (12 children)

Sigh, I have just one problem with Tuta - why such a stupid, stupid name?! I can already imagine myself on the phone saying "yes, T. U. T. A. Tuta dot com"

[โ€“] pjusk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I sadly agree. It is an odd choice for a name. Tutanota wasn't much better either, their former name. Apparently "tuta" means secure in Latin. However as I am using my own custom domain it doesn't bother me very much personally as it's not a part of my digital identity ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

Oh! I didn't know it has a latin origin. Then I guess it makes sense but still ...

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