...also migrating AWAY from Fastmail (Australian) and TO an European provider sounds like a very bad idea - I'd kind of want both the US and the EU legally away from my coms at all costs (!)

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severino 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Is it that different? Being Australia in alliances like "Five Eyes" I don't think you can keep your stuff away from the US at least when using Fastmail.

If you want both US & EU away from your data, I suppose you will have to consider things like Yandex Mail, which comes with its own set of problems too, of course :)

	▲	atmosx 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Fastmails servers are in the US IIRC.

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sakisv 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

While I agree in principle, I have to remind you (and to myself) that Australia is part of the Five Eyes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes

	▲	kioleanu 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The problem is that, even if Fastmail are Australian, they host exclusively in the US. They state that sure, there is the possibility of interference at the data center level, but they rely on their anti-hacking measures to prevent unlawful access

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icfly2 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Fastmail runs exclusively of AWS in the US.

I looked into this, there are lots of people in forums discussing/ asking for EU based servers.

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johannes1234321 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

As EU citizen I at least got some influence into EU policy. A government far away doesn't even have to pretend to care about me.

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verisimi 2 hours ago | parent [-]

You have influence over policy? Wow. What do you do?

	▲	johannes1234321 an hour ago \| parent [-]
		The EU has about 450 million citizens, which of course limits my direct vote. Downside of a democracy (EU is a complicated democracy, but still) is that a majority probably has other priorities than me. However there are many ways to impact policy makers. From individual contact to impact on the public debate. Even a small post here may lead to people considering their vote or contacting a local or EU parliamentarian, which in sum pushes the needle. In the end they are receptive, as they need the votes by the people. It's long and tedious and not all things go anywhere, but then again: I am just one in 450 millionand for most of those priority is to have a Job which pays the rent and food and thus I have to break it down to be relevant for them.