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		koolba on Dec 20, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Egypt has blocked encrypted messaging app Signal Anyone can register a domain, stand up a server, and start receiving email on it. Sending it a bit trickier as to get past spam filters there's a bit more to it (DKIM, SPF, static IP, etc) but it's still doable.

sliken on Dec 20, 2016 [–]

I do it, but do see regular complains that others try and fail. The main problem is getting black holed by the popular email providers.

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