Update on Russia blocking Skiff
There is an urgent need for more privacy-respecting communication tools. Over the 7 months since we launched Skiff Mail — private, end-to-end encrypted email — we have seen eager adoption from people who value their privacy all over the world. The platform now counts more than half a million users.
After reading this article, it appears that Skiff was banned alongside other end-to-end encrypted services. This yields many consequences for users in Russia or the region:
2. Other Russian email servers may be unable to send or receive mail from Skiff. We’re currently unaware of how widely felt this consequence is.
As today’s block shows, it’s often the people who could benefit most from privacy that face the steepest odds in accessing it. We’ve been working with our advising team to see how we can restore service in Russia. We’re happy to make our technical team available to help you or your organization. Unsurprisingly, no additional information or context was provided, and the block appears to be completely arbitrary.
Skiff is a private, end-to-end encrypted workspace with Mail, Calendar, Docs, and Drive products for individuals and teams to work securely. We support journalists, companies, and nonprofits all over the world.
