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Why we use our own hardware
Why we use our own hardware and what the tradeoffs and costs look like
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Fastmail offers EU data region
Choose if you want to make the European Union the primary home for your Fastmail data, on our own secure servers in Amsterdam.
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The Future of Email
As AI starts reading and actioning our inboxes, email authentication becomes the trust layer that the future of email depends on.
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Fastmail desktop app
Fastmail now has native apps for Mac, Windows & Linux.
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Email immutability matters more in a world with AI
Email immutability matters even more in a world of AI. Here is how we enable your use of your data, in line with our values.
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Fastmail 30 June outage post-mortem
A partial network outage occurred at Fastmail on June 30th, 2023. Most did not notice, but it was severe for the directly affected 3-5% of our customers.
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Understanding Email Encryption (2025)
A comprehensive overview of how email is encrypted, the benefits, and the trade-offs.
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Not OK Cupid – A story of poor email address validation
A story of poor email address validation.
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Ten Years of JMAP
We announced JMAP 10 years ago, here is an update on its progress
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Memos: stick private notes on your email
Add a memo to an email to jot down private notes — remind yourself of tasks, record when you paid a bill, capture notes from a side conversation, or anything else!