Did att take over yahoo mail

Yes, Yahoo Mail was acquired by Verizon Media (formerly Oath Inc.) in 2017, and later merged with AOL Mail to form a new email service called AOL Mail powered by Verizon. However, in 2021, Verizon Media announced that it would be shutting down AOL Mail and Yahoo Mail, and transitioning users to a new email service called ProtonMail.

ProtonMail is a Switzerland-based email service that is known for its end-to-end encryption and privacy features. Verizon Media partnered with ProtonMail to offer a new email service that would provide users with a more secure and private email experience.

As part of the transition, Verizon Media began migrating Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail users to ProtonMail in 2021. The migration process was completed in 2022, and users who had not migrated to ProtonMail by then were automatically transferred to the new service.

It's worth noting that while Verizon Media acquired Yahoo Mail, it did not acquire the entire Yahoo brand. Yahoo remains a separate entity and continues to operate as a subsidiary of Verizon Media.