Security News > 2022 > January > Firefox Relay gets added to disposable email blocklist, angers users
The maintainers of a "Disposable email service" blocklist have decided to add Firefox Relay to the list, leaving many users of the service upset.
Firefox Relay is a privacy-centric email service that enables users to protect their real email addresses and hence limit spam.
Firefox Relay to go into disposable email blocklist.
Disposable email address services work by providing users with a temporary, intermediate email address that "Relays" mail to their real inbox.
Although disposable email services might provide users with peace of mind when signing into free Wi-Fi portals that require an email address, and services with a high probability of sending marketing emails to users, they can also become a nuisance for service providers.
The move to propose the addition of Firefox Relay's main domain to the disposable email providers blocklist has left many users confused and unpleased, prompting the list's maintainers to lock the GitHub discussion before it gets "Too heated."