Why isn't there an end-to-end encryption standard for email so that we can get rid of fax machines?

MrFagtron9000@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 133 points –

That's the reason we have to still use fax machines right?

I know there are ways to do encryption like PGP on your message directly or I think email sent over TLS? But that isn't the default right and that's why I can't send a picture of my license to the insurance company directly over email?

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Well, how do you proof an email has been delivered if you don't get a confirmation? That's the main problem when going to court.

Yeah, this is a pain with faxes and letters too though - I had first-hand experience in Germany unfortunately.

Would be interesting to require read receipts to be on.