Meta vs Fastmail
Based on our analysis, Fastmail is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Meta | Fastmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | F · 22/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (12) | Mixed (74) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (18) | Mixed (76) |
| What you can do | Concern (30) | Positive (82) |
| What they promise | Mixed (38) | Mixed (80) |
In plain English — Meta
Meta collects almost everything about you across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads, shares it with advertisers, and keeps it indefinitely — including your AI chat conversations which now fuel ad targeting.
View full analysis →In plain English — Fastmail
Fastmail is a paid email provider that doesn't sell your data or serve ads, has clear retention periods and a transparency report — but unlike Proton, staff can technically access your emails, data moves through US and Indian infrastructure, and IP logs are kept for a year.
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