Privacy, release notes and other stuffhttps://tuta.comen-ushttps://tuta.com/blog/degoogled-phoneshttps://tuta.com/blog/degoogled-phonesVolla, Fairphone, SHIFTphone, Murena, and Punkt are European smartphone producers that all offer alternatives to Google’s Pixel phone or Samsung's Galaxy phones. These up and coming phone producers can partly also be used with the standard Android OS – but note that this is developed by Google. Alternatively, these smartphones can be ordered with a deGoogled OS such as Volla OS, /e/OS by Murena, or SailfishOS. But how convenient are these phones, and what – if any – limitations do they have? Let’s take a deep dive into deGoogled smartphone made in Europe and whether you can use your banking app on them or not.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/why-eu-member-states-and-google-want-to-keep-cookie-bannerhttps://tuta.com/blog/why-eu-member-states-and-google-want-to-keep-cookie-bannerAs part of the Digital Omnibus the European Commission's proposal Article 88b GDPR aimed to remove the cookie banner and replace it with an automated signal. Removing the annoying popup would have been a game changer if you're situated in the EU and get annoyed by having to figure out how to opt out of tracking and third-party data sharing each time you surf the web. So why are the countries that had complained about it (along with Google) now pushing to keep it? And why has the plan to remove the cookie banner been removed from the council’s latest position paper that was released on June 18th? Let's talk about it. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/small-business-email-addresshttps://tuta.com/blog/small-business-email-addressEvery SME needs a business email solution to build brand credibility and trust. In this guide, we explore the importance of professional email addresses for small companies and why Tuta Mail is the perfect secure provider to use for your organization. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-choose-tuta-mail-plan-for-businesshttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-choose-tuta-mail-plan-for-businessIf you're a freelancer, an SME, or a large corporation wanting to become digitally sovereign and to reduce reliance on US tech, switching to an end-to-end encrypted email provider like Tuta Mail is the first place to start. Tuta is the email provider of choice to more than 10,000 organisations around the world and it's best known for offering quantum-secure encryption without any complex setup. Let's take a look at Tuta's different email plans for business so that you can start securing your confidential communications today. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-use-tuta-calendarhttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-use-tuta-calendarPopular calendars like Google Calendar are not truly private because Google has access, and scans your digital schedule. With the growing movement to choose private digital solutions that actually respect your privacy and offer robust security, now is the perfect time to make the switch to Tuta. With its quantum-resistant encryption and its zero-knowledge architecture, the Tuta Calendar is the most secure and private calendar to ensure your schedule and shared calendars remain confidential. In this ultimate guide, the Tuta Team walk you through setting up your encrypted calendar from start to finish, and show you their favorite calendar tips. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/metas-new-ai-glasseshttps://tuta.com/blog/metas-new-ai-glassesAfter smart watches, there is now a new trend when it comes to ‘wearable technology’: smart glasses. Meta is the industry leader with, reportedly, selling more than seven million pairs of its smart glasses in 2025. The market continues to grow with Google and Apple also currently working on releasing its own smart glasses. But with this new technology, there is a new dark side that comes with it.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymityhttps://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymityAge verification as a method to protect children from harmful content has been around since the early 2000s, for instance to prevent children from accessing sites like Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube. But now, stricter age verification laws with advanced and privacy-infringing verification methods are being introduced, and could also apply to YouTube, X (Twitter), Reddit, Discord, and more. As Big Tech companies start implementing measures even before the laws are being passed, more than 370 scientists warn against ID checks and facial recognition as these could kill anonymity, enable unprecedented surveillance measures, and limit the freedom of the internet. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/interview-with-eu-ngo-compasshttps://tuta.com/blog/interview-with-eu-ngo-compassCOMPASS is a Croatian-registered, EU-facing NGO that was started this year by Robert Steiner and Andrea Miljković Kosovac. Both having decades of experience in different fields, Robert and Andrea, converged on a shared insight. Rules existed and the intent was sound, but the translation from legislative text to lived experience was consistently inadequate - and the people bearing the greatest cost of that failure were always the people with the least power to address it. With a shared love for both technology and Europe, and given the current state of tech regulation - think the cookie banner or AI regulation in the EU - COMPASS was created. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-email-archivinghttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-email-archivingIn the digitalized 21st century nearly every company uses email for communication. And in 2026, email still prevails as the dominant business communication by far. Hence, it is not unusual for an average employee to receive several dozens emails a day which can easily lead to email chaos. If you struggle to keep your email inbox organized, then you’ve come to the right place because today we will take a look at how to archive emails. Email archiving will not only help you keep your email inbox neat and under control but it will also ensure to store critical business communication while keeping it available for the long term.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/email-organization-how-to-organize-emailshttps://tuta.com/blog/email-organization-how-to-organize-emailsMost mailboxes are cluttered as the average person receives around 121 emails per day. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Today, the Tuta Team is giving you seven steps to organize emails and shares the best ways to clean up your inbox. Finally, keeping your mailbox neat and organized will be easy. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/amazon-alternativeshttps://tuta.com/blog/amazon-alternativesWhatever you need – whether it is technology, clothes, decorations or even food – Amazon has it. One click and it is on its way to you. As the leading online market provider worldwide, Amazon owns the monopoly when it comes to online shopping. At Amazon you can buy basically anything, but at what cost? Over the last couple of years not only has the company faced scrutiny, for its working conditions, for example, but also its founder has faced some backlash over his excessive wealth and lifestyle. Luckily, there are European alternatives available so you can become independent from Jeff Bezos and his Big Tech company.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/meta-ai-feature-lets-people-edit-your-instagram-pictureshttps://tuta.com/blog/meta-ai-feature-lets-people-edit-your-instagram-picturesAs the AI race continues, Meta’s latest attempt to keep up is its new AI image generator, Muse Image. This AI tool, available in Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta's AI app, allows users to create AI-generated images or use AI to make edits on existing photographs. It’s not surprising that Meta has taken its AI capabilities a step too far by allowing Instagram users to manipulate other users' pictures with AI, if the user’s profile is set to public. Some Meta users might embrace AI’s image editing capabilities, but for others, the fact that someone could edit their images on Instagram with AI is enough of a concern to make them stop using Meta’s products altogether – and we don’t blame them!Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/voluntary-scanning-google-microsofthttps://tuta.com/blog/voluntary-scanning-google-microsoftDid you know that every time you send an email through Gmail or Outlook, post on Instagram, or chat on Facebook Messenger or LinkedIn, your messages are being scanned? That’s right: While Chat Control is heavily debated as one of the worst surveillance laws, Big Tech has silently put scanning practices in place that already do what privacy activists are fighting against in the Chat Control legislative process. The surveillance is global, constant, and affects most people without them even knowing about it.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/tuta-one-click-migration-closed-betahttps://tuta.com/blog/tuta-one-click-migration-closed-betaBefore everyone enjoys the summer break we have one more update on what’s new, improved, and coming soon in your encrypted apps. We are very excited to announce that Tuta One-Click Migration is now in closed beta. You can now archive emails directly in the email notification and folders expand when moving emails. In Tuta Calendar, you can choose your default calendar view, navigate calendar settings in one place, and calendar reminders are also more reliable. The Tuta Drive remains in closed beta and its development is in full-swing as our team has released stand-alone Tuta Drive apps on iOS and Android! So now that you have an idea of what’s new and what’s coming soon, let’s take a closer look.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/microsoft-auto-installs-365-copilothttps://tuta.com/blog/microsoft-auto-installs-365-copilotThe automatic installation of the Copilot app, which did not ask users to opt in, started at the beginning of December but was temporarily disabled due to “a technical issue”. Unfortunately, the tech giant has now resumed this. This means that if your organisation uses Windows and is running Microsoft 365 Apps Version 2511 or later, the Copilot app will automatically install in the background. Admins must follow these steps to prevent the automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/countries-ditching-microsoft-choosing-linux-digital-sovereigntyhttps://tuta.com/blog/countries-ditching-microsoft-choosing-linux-digital-sovereigntyIn April 2026, the French minister for public accounts Daniel Amiel announced France’s plan to move all government computers – the computers of 2.5 million civil servants – from Microsoft to Linux. The minister’s announcement is part of a bigger trend called ‘digital sovereignty’. This post gives you an overview of what this exactly means and which countries have already taken first steps to free themselves from Big Tech to become digitally sovereign.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/best-private-browsershttps://tuta.com/blog/best-private-browsersYour choice of web browsers is the crucial link between yourself and the world wide web. But did you know that websites, advertisers, ISPs, even government agencies can track your every click? It's time to protect your online identity with a secure and private browser! While most people use Google's Chrome, Microsoft's Edge, or Apple's Safari, there are much better alternatives for private and anonymous browsing available today, whether on your Android, your iPhone, or your PC. The question is: Which browser has the best privacy, is the most secure and best matches your needs? Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-set-up-and-use-tuta-mailhttps://tuta.com/blog/how-to-set-up-and-use-tuta-mailTuta Mail stands out because unlike Big Tech email providers, in Tuta, you can send end-to-end encrypted emails by default, creating an account takes less than one minute, and there's no technical setup. In this guide, we walk you through each step of how to set up and use your secure mailbox. Whether you need help creating folders, would like some useful tips, or instructions to add your custom domain in Tuta Mail, we have you covered. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/anthropic-shutdownhttps://tuta.com/blog/anthropic-shutdownThe hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues as its technology is rapidly advancing. Among the leading companies in the artificial intelligence industry is Anthropic. The company made headlines in June when it shut down its most advanced AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 worldwide, just three days after its release. The shut down came as a reaction of the US government ordering Anthropic to suspend access to its AI models to foreign nationals due to national security concerns. Has the Trump administration now set a precedent for a new tech sovereignty era?Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tuta.com/blog/interview-with-project-lead-from-cryptpadhttps://tuta.com/blog/interview-with-project-lead-from-cryptpadIf you're a fan of Tuta Mail and are now on the lookout for an open-source, end-to-end encrypted collaboration tool, CryptPad may be the perfect solution for you. CryptPad is an open source, privacy-first collaborative office suite from France that allows you to collaborate online, privately. If you're interested in open source, privacy-respecting, or European tech solutions, then this interview with David Benqué from CryptPad is a must-read!Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT