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[+] 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (8 children)
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    Link, for most of the people in this thread surprised that Proton does what it's pretty clear in saying they'll do.

    And people getting into trouble for using proton for stuff they are saying not to do.

    https://proton.me/blog/protonmail-threat-model

    Not recommended

    If you are attempting to leak state secrets (as was the case of Edward Snowden) or going up against a powerful state adversary, email may not be the most secure medium for communications. The Internet is generally not anonymous, and if you are breaking Swiss law, a law-abiding company such as Proton Mail can be legally compelled to log your IP address. A powerful state adversary will also be better positioned to launch one of the attacks described above against you, which may negate the privacy protection provided by Proton Mail. While we can offer more protection and security, we cannot guarantee your safety against a powerful adversary.

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  • [–] 16 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

    I just want a low cost VPN to get around in-state censorship and the occasional bit of piracy. I'm not running a Wikileaks fork or trying to do OpSec for The Revolution.

    If you're spinning up your own version of Silk Road, maybe consider a home lab instead of relying on untrusted third parties.

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  • [–] 17 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

    No it doesn't contradict their advertising. They've been completely open about this the entire time.

    And they're not providing anything other than account details per the infographic. Account data remains encrypted

    It's on you if you thought a business would break the law for you.

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  • [+] -4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 23 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

    It is safe; your data is still encrypted. They only provide account metadata.

    You're confusing privacy with anonymity.

    Edit: and furthermore, Proton does have the ability for you to set up your account anonymously. You can use a burner recovery email and pay with Bitcoin.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    They continue to convey a different impression; even though they provide such data, they still advertise with certainty, etc…

    Is there any information about what kind of data they shared?

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