But Google can read your emails...End to end they lose money cause they can't target ads. If it's a LE concern they will simply go to Google with a warrant. Now if you are being targeted by Russia then TLS matters.
Biggest concern is LE thinking trafficking & pimping is occurring which is way beyond the misdemeanor of the hobby....so you want end to end so you are less likely to deal with phony charges.
That being said..... WhatsApp & iMessage are end to end. Maybe use those common apps for communication. Keep it no details in email... Once verified use a secure messenger.
Posted By: MissErinBlack
Re: Right- but the encryption is still only one-sided.
Gmail/yahoo/hotmail/any other non-encrypted service can't generate a key to return encrypted emails to me. This is still only one-sided encryption, unless a gmail user, for instance, is using something like Virtru (which also has it's limitations). So, sure- I can send an encrypted email to a client, but I can't receive an encrypted email from a client unless they're using an encryption service. Protonmail to Gmail, you can generate a key. Gmail to protonmail, you can't.
Encrypted emails also cannot be indexed, which makes searching for an email impossible. If your sending email from a prontonmail account to another protonmail account, the encryption is automatic and there's no need for a key.
Google also uses TLS encryption, which means that while the email is in transit, it's contents can't be intercepted. Unfortunately, not all email services utilize TLS, and you can take a look at this site to see who does and who doesnt. This list might be outdated, but it gives a general idea.
https://luxsci.com/blog/who-does-not-support-smtp-tls-for-secure-inbound-email-delivery.html
In almost 5 years, I've never received an encrypted email from a client, and i'd bet that 98% of the emails i've received in almost 5 years have been from email services that utilize TLS. So, while the email is in transit, no one can read it. Now, if someone were to access my inbox, that's a different story. But considering you can set up Gmail to require a 2-step authorization process, you'd know immediately if someone were attempting to get into your inbox.
Gmail is pretty up to date and savvy concerning email safety, but systems aren't perfect. Here's a blog post with a lot of links about security practices via Gmail. https://blog.google/products/gmail/making-email-safer-for-you-posted-by/
So, in conclusion, in order for all messages to be completely and totally encrypted for both users, both users need to be using an email service that supports end-user encryption.
