switching.softwareMar 24, 2025

HostEurope, a formerly European web and e-mail hosting provider acquired by GoDaddy in 2016, just informed its customers that it will move their IMAP folders and everything e-mail to Microsoft's MS365 offer.

This move does not only incur additional fees for many customers – it also raises privacy concerns.

We recommend you empty all of your IMAP folders now and move your e-mail (domains) to one of the trustworthy e-mail services listed here: https://switching.software/replace/gmail/

Trademarks used by HostEurope Group include 123-reg, Webfusion, Heart Internet, BrandFortress, Host Europe, Domainbox, Domainmonster, Domainfactory, DonHost, Sign-Up.to, velia.net and RedCoruna. Their users might also be affected.

PS: HostEurope has published the following FAQ:

#HostEurope #GoDaddy #Microsoft #MS365

Bye, Gmail

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Show threadswitching.softwareMar 24, 2025
To empty your IMAP folders, you can use e-mail clients such as Thunderbird or Mutt that allow you to save e-mails to local folders on your computer's hard drive. After the move, it may be necessary to expunge/purge messages marked as deleted from your IMAP folders in order to delete them permanently. In Thunderbird, this is achieved by "compacting" each folder.
Show threadAngela Scholder
@switchingsoftware and make sure to do a backup for Thunderbird and the mail folder.
And get a good EU based mail provider where you have enough IMAP space to move your mail. Preferably without the local step.
Mar 25, 2025 at 10:24amWeb