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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you've been wanting to move away from Gmail and don't know which privacy-focused email provider to choose, we put together a comparison to help you decide. Runbox runs on 100% renewable energy, is employee-owned and ad-free. 🇳🇴 Read it here: runbox.com/blog/2026/09... #Norway #DataPrivacy

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here at Runbox, we're proud of Norwegian democracy and the values it's built on. So we decided to dig into how it came to be. 🇳🇴 Turns out it started 12,000 years ago, with melting ice and people following reindeer north. Chapter 1 is up 👉 runbox.com/blog/2026/09... #Democracy #Norway #History

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A safe harbor for your email in Norway. ⚓️ 🇳🇴 Independent, sustainable, privacy-focused email — built to last. 👉 runbox.com/features/ema... #Privacy #Norway #Runbox #Email

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We give free email to environmental non-profits. 🌍️ Full features, custom domain included — hosted in Norway, under Norwegian privacy law. No cost, no ads, no data mining. Does your organization qualify? Reach out to mail@support.runbox.com. #Sustainability #Norway #Runbox #Email

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

** Status Update** We are currently investigating issues affecting IMAP, POP and Webmail. Please follow status.runbox.com

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Proud to be independent and majority employee-owned for 26 years. 🇳🇴 We answer to you, our customers, not to investors or outside shareholders, and we stay true to core Norwegian principles of privacy, equality and trust. 👉 runbox.com #EmployeeOwned #Runbox #Norway #Ethicaltech #Sustainability

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Runbox has been protecting your privacy since 2000. 🇳🇴 In Norway, your email sits under two layers of privacy law — the Norwegian Personal Data Act and GDPR. Email privacy is increasingly under threat around the world. Your email is safer here. 👉 Read more: runbox.com/about/norweg...

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

** Status** We’re currently investigating connectivity issues across all services, initial evidence suggests a network issue causing connectivity problems to a number of services, not just Runbox. Follow status.runbox.com for updates.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We're introducing a new support system starting 17 August 2026, hosted on Norwegian servers - at the same address, support.runbox.com. Read more: runbox.com/blog/2026/08... #Norway #Email #Privacy #Sustainability #Support

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Because our data center is located near the Arctic, the naturally cool climate helps keep our servers cool, cutting energy consumption well below industry norm. And the energy we use is 100% renewable. Another benefit of Runbox email. 🇳🇴 Read more: runbox.com/features/sus... #Privacy #Sustainable

A glacier and snow-capped peaks above a Norwegian fjord — the cool Arctic climate that helps power Runbox's energy-efficient servers.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's nice to see Runbox named alongside Proton, Tuta, and Zoho in BGR's roundup of private Gmail alternatives, with a focus on our sustainable services, Norwegian jurisdiction, and expert support. 🇳🇴 www.bgr.com/2222510/gmai... #privacy #sustainable #email #norway

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5 Private Email Services You Should Try Instead Of Gmail - BGR

A growing list of companies are offering encrypted, ad-free alternatives to Google's email apps, including Proton, Zoho, Runbox, Soverin, and Tuta.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Far to the north in Norway, we protect your email from viruses, harmful attachments, spam, and malicious scripts. 🇳🇴 👉 runbox.com/features/pri... #Emailsecurity #Security #Privacy #Runbox #Norway #European #Email #Degoogle

Stay secure with Runbox — dark blue graphic listing email protection features: fast and ad-free, virus scanning, spam filtering, and email sorting, with a Norse-style silver envelope and lock illustration.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Takk til Framtiden i våre hender, som nevner Runbox som norsk e-postalternativ i siste utgave av Folkevett. 🇳🇴 Thank you for mentioning Runbox as an alternative to tech-giants. 👉 www.framtiden.no/tips/slik-ka... #Personvern #Epost #Norge #FIVH #Folkevett #Email #Privacy #Sustainability

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Slik kutter du ut tek-gigantene

Lei av de store teknologi- og underholdningsselskaper som mer eller mindre direkte støtter råkjøret mot natur, klima, mangfold, solidaritet og…

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

** Status Update** We're currently investigating delays in incoming mail delivery. For real-time updates, please visit: status.runbox.com We apologize for the inconvenience. We're working to resolve this as quickly as possible.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Quick follow-up to our earlier login update: the main login screen now includes direct links to both Runbox 6 and the Norsk (Norwegian) login, so you can go straight to the version you need. #Runbox #Email

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🌳 Runbox is carbon-negative, not just carbon-neutral — thanks to our partnership with #Trefadder, which double-offsets our emissions through reforestation in Norway. 👉 runbox.com/features/sus... #Sustainability #Norway #Runbox #Email #EthicalTech

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

What do you get with premium email? 🔹 100 aliases + unlimited plus addressing 🔹 Up to 250GB storage 🔹 Web/IMAP/POP/SMTP/mobile access 🔹 Manage all email in one place 🔹 Calendar and contacts 🔹 Expert support Starts at €1.39/month on a 3-year plan — less than a cup of coffee. 👉 runbox.com/pricing/

Runbox pricing table on a blue gradient. Badges read "30 day free trial" and "60 day money back guarantee".

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Norwegian privacy, guaranteed. Runbox never scans your email for ads or sells your data to third parties. You stay in full control of your own information — protected by Norwegian privacy law and the EU's GDPR. Your privacy is a legal obligation. Learn more: runbox.com/features/pri... #privacy

Two dark blue panels on a lighter blue gradient. Text reads "Norwegian privacy, guaranteed — keep your emails private, secure, and safe from surveillance," with supporting text on Norwegian and EU privacy law. A silver Norse-engraved shield sits to the right.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Updated login links 🔑 All logins now start on runbox.com - just click Log in. Using Runbox 6? Check "Use Runbox 6" on the login screen. Using runbox.no? Click the link on the login screen (or go to runbox.no/mail) Full details: runbox.com/blog/2026/07...

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

New look. Same mission. Our new website is live! Clearer navigation, with the same commitment to keeping your email private and your inbox yours — hosted right here in Norway. Take a look: runbox.com 🇳🇴 #Norway #Email

New Runbox website showing the globe at night against a starry sky, the text Email from Norway with the moon as a Norwegian flag

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Far to the north in Europe... A story is about to unfold. #Runbox #Email #Sustainability #Privacy #ComingSoon

Dark blue gradient background with the text "Far to the north in Europe..." A silver Norse-style shield medallion sits partially behind the curve of an illuminated Earth showing Northern Europe at night.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Our email service runs on 100% certified renewable energy, most of it powered by water from Norway's rivers and waterfalls. "I switched for environmental reasons — but I stayed because Runbox doesn't sell my data or scrape my emails."  — R. Copeland, NY Private email that's good for the planet 🇳🇴

View of Vøringsfossen waterfall in Norway, cascading into a deep canyon, surrounded by a lush green valley and mountains stretching into the distance.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📧 Email your way You can use Runbox with any email client — Apple Mail, Outlook, FairEmail, K-9, Thunderbird, and any Linux client. Full IMAP, POP, and SMTP support included as standard. No proprietary app, no lock-in. Your inbox, your rules. 👉 runbox.com/app/signup #Runbox #Email #Privacy

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

** Service Update ** We have had temporary issues with domain name lookups that deactivated some email hosting domains (customer owned domains). This problem has been resolved and email delivery has normalised. We're very sorry for the disruption and are investigating. More details to follow.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🖥️ We've launched a new signup page for Runbox — and it's more than just a visual upgrade. It's now built in Angular as part of Runbox 7, sharing the same codebase and design as the rest of the app. Protecting your inbox since 2000 🇳🇴 👉 runbox.com/app/signup #Email #Privacy #Norway #Runbox

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

In Norway, we do things differently. 🇳🇴 Privacy isn't a feature we added — it's a legal obligation. Norwegian servers, Norwegian law, 100% renewable energy. No scanning, no ads, no data mining. No exceptions. This is Runbox. Protecting your inbox since 2000. #Privacy #Norway #Runbox #Email

A silver Viking-style round shield with Norse knotwork detail on a blue gradient background. Text reads: Runbox — Protecting your inbox since 2000. A circular badge shows the Norwegian flag with the words Hosted in Norway, Privacy Protected.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Try Runbox for 60 days. If it's not for you, we'll refund your subscription in full. No questions asked. 🤝 No risk. No small print. Just a straightforward guarantee from a company that's been doing this for 25 years. 👉 runbox.com/price-plans/ #Runbox #Privacy #Sustainability#DeGoogle #Email

A quality seal in the style of an official stamp, featuring the Norwegian flag in the centre, surrounded by the words "Hosted in Norway" and "Privacy Protected"

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

You get 100 email aliases with every Runbox account. 📬 Use a different one for every service, newsletter, and sign-up — while your real address stays completely private. It's one of the powerful privacy tools built into Runbox. #Privacy #Email #Runbox #EmailAlias #Alternative #Europe #Norway

Rows of green and white Scandinavian mailboxes on a green wooden wall, representing the 100 email aliases with every Runbox account.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

** Service Notice ** We're currently investigating intermittent slowness and unresponsiveness on host06.runbox.net. Our team is on it and we'll share updates as we know more. Track the latest: status.runbox.com

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

📬 What's new in Runbox 7 — Spring 2026 Domain Registration is back, DKIM settings improvements, a cleaner checkout, a refreshed status page, + more. We've been busy behind the scenes, working on the foundations for more features you've been asking for. 🙏 Full post: blog.runbox.com/2026/06/what...

New Runbox status page at status.runbox.com

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Your inbox has a carbon footprint 😱 Every email passes through data centres that consume large amounts of electricity. With Runbox, every email you send and receive reduces your ecological footprint. We run on 100% Norwegian renewable energy. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #GreenTech

Reduce your carbon footprint - Runbox email runs on 100% renewable energy. Image of Norwegian landscape and sunset over mountains and fjords. Person embracing landscape on top of mountain.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Gmail is free. Including the surveillance. When you use a free email service, the business model is you: your data, your habits, your inbox. Runbox costs a few euros a month. No ads. No scanning. No profiling. No AI reading your messages. Some things are worth paying for. runbox.com/price-plans/

Surveillance economy exploits personal data for profit - free is not really free. Image shows surveillance camera

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We made a support assistant to help give quick answers to questions about Runbox. Meet Boxy. It's standalone, has no memory, no email access, no agenda - and also powers our DNS Checker. We know AI raises questions. Here is how we approached it: 👉 blog.runbox.com/2026/05/ai-l...

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🔒 We've updated the security certificate for our email services. If your mail app asks you to confirm a new certificate, that's expected — it's us. Reloading or restarting your browser will clear it right up. Your connection stays encrypted. Questions? We're here: support@runbox.com

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Europe's digital independence is more than a tech story — it's about democratic values, sovereignty, and who controls our digital infrastructure. We've written about what's at stake. 🔗 blog.runbox.com/2026/05/europes-digital-independence-taking-back-control-of-our-data/ #European #GDPR

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Europe's digital independence: taking back control of our data - Runbox Blog

Print 🖨 PDF 📄Across Europe, conversations are taking place about reducing dependence on US tech and moving towards European technology…

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🚨 Beware of Phishing Emails We’ve seen a rise in phishing emails urging users to "update now" or risk account deactivation. This is not us. Runbox will never threaten to close your account unless you act immediately. Check the sender’s address and hover over links to check. Stay secure!

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy World Password Day! Today is a good day to set strong passwords on all your accounts. Start with your email, the key to your digital life. 🔥 Hot tip: If your password looks like this, it’s time for an upgrade! #privacy #security #EthicalTech #sustainability runbox.com

Image showing a laptop with a postit note with the text My password 123456 representing a weak password. Set a strong password!

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📧 Email on your terms We’re not the biggest or flashiest, but we are one of the few email providers that puts data privacy, user control, and autonomy above everything else. We believe email should be simple, secure, and built to last. 🇳🇴 Try us: runbox.com/why-runbox/ #privacy #digitalsovereignty

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Go Green with Every Email You Send this Earth Day 🌱 Your inbox doesn’t have to cost the planet. Runbox runs on 100% renewable energy so every message you send is greener & truly carbon-neutral. Ready to make a difference? Try Runbox free: runbox.com/price-plans/ blog.runbox.com/2026/04/eart...

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Earth Day 2026: Our power, our planet – how your inbox can make a difference - Runbox Blog

Print 🖨 PDF 📄 This Earth Day, the theme “Our Power, Our Planet” reminds us that real change starts with…

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

At Runbox, your data isn’t for sale. ✅ No ads ✅ No scanning ✅ No data mining "Free" email isn’t free - you’re the product. From emails to search history, Big Tech’s business model is built on selling you. Not here - we're different. Try us free: runbox.com/price-plans/ #privacy #eu #email

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Secure and sustainable email plans - Runbox

With price plans starting as low as $1.40 per month for our Micro plan, you can choose from six different pricing tiers to find the perfect fit for your storage needs.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

👉 Did you know? If your email provider uses U.S. servers, the CLOUD Act lets U.S. authorities access your data—even if you’re not in the U.S. We are different. Your emails are protected by Norwegian law and GDPR. Your data stays safe with Runbox. 🇳🇴 Read more: blog.runbox.com/2026/04/runb...

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Runbox vs. the CLOUD Act: Your data stays safe in Norway - Runbox Blog

Print 🖨 PDF 📄 As a Norwegian company, Runbox is occasionally asked how the U.S. CLOUD Act affects our users—and…

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🔒 Your Inbox. Your Rules. Some email providers scan your messages for ads or "improvements." That’s not privacy—it’s surveillance. At Runbox, your emails are yours. No scanning or tracking—just a private inbox, protected by Norway’s privacy laws.🇳🇴 Take control of your privacy today: runbox.com

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🚀 What if tech respected your #privacy and the #planet? We’re making it happen. ✅ Privacy – We never exploit your data ✅ Sustainability – Powered by renewable energy ✅ Responsibility – Committed to ethical practices Ethical Consumer Best Buy since 2020. Join us! blog.runbox.com/2026/03/runb...

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We've published a detailed post-event analysis of the March 4th 2026 outage that disrupted our email services. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Here’s what happened, why, and the steps we’re taking to prevent a recurrence: blog.runbox.com/2026/03/post...

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Post-Event Analysis of Email Service Incident March 4th, 2026 - Runbox Blog

On March 4th, our email services experienced a major outage caused by a cascade of hardware failures—multiple disks failed in quick succession, and a critical server went down, impacting virtual servi...

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

** Status Update ** Some users have experienced lingering login issues with email clients. After boosting IMAP resources and resolving NFS configuration problems, services are now fully restored. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

** Status Update ** All systems go and IMAP/SMTP issues have now been resolved. A big thank you to everyone for hanging in there with us. We'll come back with more information. status.runbox.com

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

** Status Update ** Work to rebuild affected disks is progressing, as is identifying and resolve compounding errors. We expect email services will continue to stabilize over the next few hours and again, we apologize for the inconvenience and delays. status.runbox.com/2026/03/04/e...

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[Ongoing] Email service access issues – Runbox Service Status

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Runbox @runbox.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

** Status Update ** We continue to move services to new hardware, including peripheral and less critical services. Email access should increasingly normalize. If you are having difficulties connecting via IMAP and SMTP you may try both Runbox 6 and Runbox 7 webmail interfaces at runbox.com.

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Secure and Private Email Hosting Services by Runbox

Fast, secure, and sustainable email services provided by email professionals. Powerful Email and Domain Hosting for businesses and organizations.

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