My Email Server vs. Google: A Privacy Audit

For 15 years, the author self-hosted their email to maintain autonomy and privacy. However, a recent analysis revealed that roughly one-third of their inbox, and a staggering half of the emails they replied to, originated from Google. This is due to the prevalence of Gmail among their contacts; even emails not directly sent from Gmail are copied by Google if routed through its servers. The author presents compelling graphs visualizing this alarming reality, prompting a crucial discussion about email privacy and control.