simplex uses relays/servers, but incoming and outgoing messages are configured to pass through separate servers. you can see this in the network settings

it seems like you merely need to disable the "Block connections without VPN".

Then in your android settings there should be a toggle to deny network access to certain apps in the android permission settings. so the apps that are split tunneled you can just deny or allow network

tuta has an open source email app, have you tried it?

Just use cash or prepaid. Simple.

seriously? they got duped by a random protonmail account? good grief, actual removed work for verizon.

this should highlight why you should always protect yourself from these soulless uncaring corporate gargantuans that have zero desire to protect your basic data.

use PO boxes, JMP.chat numbers, email aliases, etc. never give out info that can be used to screw you over.

correct

I've thought about this for a long time. Nice to see it getting attention.

this is why I don't really appreciate Graphene's sandboxed google play services as much as I appreciate MicroG. MicroG allows you to control which GPS-compatible apps get registered to your random ID on google's servers.

It's also worth studying your individual apps and how exactly they handle google push notifications. I know that there are various configurations, some which allow Google to see the content of the notification and some which done. of course, regardless of that, metadata such as who it gets delivered to and when, is still there.

no. it was always too based and amazing to last anyway.