Our Commitment to the Oslo Fjord and a Sustainable Future

September 30, 2025 Andersen

At Runbox, we believe that protecting our planet is a shared responsibility, and we are committed to doing our part through sustainable practices and meaningful partnerships. We power our email servers with 100% renewable energy, ensuring our business is carbon-negative. We double-offset any operational CO₂ emissions from non-renewable sources, and we’re proud to lead by example. But our commitment extends beyond our own operations. We also actively support organizations that work to protect and restore our local and global environments, and we are pleased to announce that we support the Oslofjordens Friluftsråd (The Oslofjord Outdoor Council).

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Meet Runbox: Your Secure, Sustainable Email Alternative

September 17, 2025 Andersen

Are you tired of relying on big tech companies for your email needs? Do you want to take back control over your online presence and protect your personal data? Meet Runbox, a Norwegian email provider providing a secure, sustainable, and flexible email solution that puts you first. With us, you can rest assured that your usage data is never tracked, sold, or used to serve unwanted ads in your inbox – ensuring a truly private and secure digital experience.

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The AI Boom: Innovation, Investment, and the Risk of a Bubble

August 29, 2025 Andersen

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the defining technological story of the 2020s. Generative models like ChatGPT, MidJourney, and Claude have captured the public imagination, fueled multi-billion-dollar corporate investment, and triggered widespread debate over the future of work, creativity, and economic growth.

But with climbing valuations and increasingly grandiose narratives, a central question emerges: are we in the middle of a speculative bubble similar to the dot-com boom of the late 1990s, or is AI a transformative revolution ? We look at the parallels, explore how AI might be different, and outline how Runbox is approaching AI in the midst of this development.

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Avoid Phishing Scams: What Every Runbox User Should Know

August 6, 2025 Andersen

At Runbox, we work hard to keep your inbox safe. But phishing attacks are growing more sophisticated with AI-generated content and QR-based attacks, and it’s crucial that you know how to spot them. Here’s what you need to know to protect your account and your information.

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Email the Ethical & Sustainable Way

July 24, 2025 Andersen

Runbox is more than a private, secure email service – it’s email done ethically and sustainably. By choosing Runbox, you support transparency, social responsibility, and a carbon-negative digital future. Powered by renewable energy and guided by strong values, we ensure your communication leaves a minimal environmental footprint.

Our mission is to make digital communication a force for good. Together, we’re building an online world that’s trustworthy, sustainable, and principled — one email at a time.

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Strong Passwords Matter More Than Ever

June 28, 2025 Andersen

In recent months, a wave of major data breaches has made headlines, affecting everything from healthcare providers and cloud platforms to educational institutions and tech giants. In many cases, billions of login credentials, passwords, and even session cookies have been exposed—often without the users’ knowledge.

These incidents are a good reminder: weak or reused passwords remain one of the easiest ways for attackers to gain access to your private data. Whether you’re protecting personal email or sensitive business information, strong password security is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s non-negotiable.

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Recent Runbox 7 Updates

June 11, 2025 Andersen

We have made many improvements to the Runbox 7 app over the past months, and in this post we highlight some recent changes and enhancements we’ve made to the service.

💡 To enable the new features, please ensure that Runbox 7 is updated by reloading it in a web browser or restarting it on your phone.

New Allow and Blocking Functionality

We have added a new Allow Sender and Block Sender option for the mail viewer, along with a sender/domain blocking functionality.

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Runbox Mobile App (PWA)

May 27, 2025 Andersen

The Runbox app is a Progressive Web App (PWA)—a modern approach to webmail that brings you a fast, app-like experience directly through your phone or tablet. Built using open web technologies, the Runbox PWA delivers the convenience of a mobile app without needing to visit an app store.

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Outlook stores email in Microsoft Cloud – what you need to know

May 16, 2025 Andersen

Many of our users have long relied on Outlook as their email client, but recent changes to how data is managed raise important privacy and control concerns. While the interface may look familiar, Microsoft has fundamentally changed how the new Outlook works behind the scenes — including how your emails are stored and accessed. In this article, we look at what’s changed and why you might want to consider other options.

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Big tech alternatives

May 10, 2025 Andersen

Thinking about stepping away from Big Tech but not sure where to turn? You’re not alone. More and more people are questioning how their data is used — and tired of being tracked, targeted, and profiled for profit. Some are choosing European services protected by GDPR, while others turn to open source tools that put transparency first. We’ve put together a list of solid alternatives for everything from email to maps.

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