Eli MacKinnonProduct Engineer
Eli MacKinnon is a product engineer at Skiff. Eli is a graduate of Stanford’s Master’s in International Policy program, where his studies focused on cyber security and digital privacy.
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Eli MacKinnonWhy won’t Google give a straight answer on whether Bard was trained on Gmail data?Is the tech giant's large language model trained on private Gmail data? The answer might depend on what the meaning of the word 'is' is...
Eli MacKinnonTutanota vs. ProtonMail—objective comparison by expertsPrivacy-first email services are in a league of their own! We’ve sorted out the Tutanota vs. ProtonMail dilemma—find out which service offers better protection.
Eli MacKinnonIs my email compromised? Facts about email hacking and ways to prevent itIf you’re wondering “Is my email compromised?”, we are here to present the warning signs, explain the most common types of attacks, and help reduce the damage.
Eli MacKinnonIs my email compromised? Facts about email hacking and ways to prevent itIf you’re wondering “Is my email compromised?”, we are here to present the warning signs, explain the most common types of attacks, and help reduce the damage.
Eli MacKinnonBest ProtonMail alternatives for individuals and businessesProtonMail is considered one of the leading privacy-first email providers, but are there better options? Find out from our list of top ProtonMail alternatives!
Eli MacKinnonBest ProtonMail alternatives for individuals and businessesProtonMail is considered one of the leading privacy-first email providers, but are there better options? Find out from our list of top ProtonMail alternatives!
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Eli MacKinnonA guide to sending anonymous emails with attachmentsWhen sending anonymous emails with attachments, you must go the extra mile to protect your privacy. Discover the most effective way to ensure confidentiality.
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Eli MacKinnonA guide to sending anonymous emails with attachmentsWhen sending anonymous emails with attachments, you must go the extra mile to protect your privacy. Discover the most effective way to ensure confidentiality.
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Eli MacKinnonConfidential email in Outlook—what it is and how much protection it offersSending a confidential email in Outlook? Learn about the level of protection this feature offers and discover how to secure your online correspondence.
Outlook logo and lock badge.
Eli MacKinnonConfidential email in Outlook—what it is and how much protection it offersSending a confidential email in Outlook? Learn about the level of protection this feature offers and discover how to secure your online correspondence.
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Eli MacKinnonFree encrypted email—six providers to considerOnline privacy shouldn’t be a luxury. Learn which free encrypted email services can keep your data safe from prying eyes without breaking the bank.
Row of email provider logos.
Eli MacKinnonFree encrypted email—six providers to considerOnline privacy shouldn’t be a luxury. Learn which free encrypted email services can keep your data safe from prying eyes without breaking the bank.
Private inbox and notes.
Eli MacKinnonHow to send secure documents via email—what is the safest technique?Learn how to send secure documents via email—we present various methods and explain how end-to-end encryption protects your data and online correspondence.
Private inbox and notes.
Eli MacKinnonHow to send secure documents via email—what is the safest technique?Learn how to send secure documents via email—we present various methods and explain how end-to-end encryption protects your data and online correspondence.
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Eli MacKinnonFiguring out email encryption services—the good, the bad, and the uglyThe best email encryption services should deliver in terms of features, UI, efficacy, and cost. Our experts help you understand what the desired model is.
End-to-end encryption, encrypted, and plaintext labels.
Eli MacKinnonFiguring out email encryption services—the good, the bad, and the uglyThe best email encryption services should deliver in terms of features, UI, efficacy, and cost. Our experts help you understand what the desired model is.
Eli MacKinnonEnd-to-end email encryption is the only way to communicate safely on the webKeeping your digital correspondence safe is crucial. Learn how to get the ultimate protection with end-to-end encryption email service!
Eli MacKinnonEnd-to-end email encryption is the only way to communicate safely on the webKeeping your digital correspondence safe is crucial. Learn how to get the ultimate protection with end-to-end encryption email service!
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Eli MacKinnonSkiff Domains launches!With thousands of Skiff Mail users already using custom domains for email, we’re excited to launch a major feature to make custom domains even simpler: Skiff domains.
Eli MacKinnonSurveillance tech has made popular email services fragile—but there is a way out!The market is flooded with email services for business and personal use, but which one would work best for you? Our experts help you understand the metrics.
Eli MacKinnonSurveillance tech has made popular email services fragile—but there is a way out!The market is flooded with email services for business and personal use, but which one would work best for you? Our experts help you understand the metrics.
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Eli MacKinnonHow to encrypt email attachments and transfer your files safelyWould you like to send sensitive info without worrying about privacy? Learn how to encrypt email attachments and protect your files from unauthorized access.
Email attachment with file size list.
Eli MacKinnonHow to encrypt email attachments and transfer your files safelyWould you like to send sensitive info without worrying about privacy? Learn how to encrypt email attachments and protect your files from unauthorized access.
Bulk import and transfer Google Drive files to private and secure Skiff Drive
Eli MacKinnonHow to (Privately) Switch from Google Drive to SkiffEarn $15 of Skiff Credit while you do it.
Collaborate on Skiff teams and workspaces shared secure drive
Eli MacKinnonIntroducing Skiff WorkspacesEnd-to-end encrypted collaboration spaces that allow you to organize your work around teams, projects, or topics.
Private, end-to-end encrypted document and mail search
Eli MacKinnonPrivate search: Take a walk on the client sideClient side search, finally done right - with end-to-end encryption intact.
Forgot password and recover or reset account on Skiff
Eli MacKinnonDeath, taxes and forgotten passwordsHow we learned to reset passwords that we never had to begin with

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