They may be overblown, but when I have the option to select a provider that didn't have an unhinged CEO, why wouldn't I just select that option? I'm also sure that there are many people there that don't share his ideology, but I'm making a decision for me, not them.

When you're making a recommendation for (extended) family, this may change things. But my problem is with people just throwing this in as a default recommendation. Without any note or qualification.

Just cause it's "better than Google" doesn't make it good. These days that's basically every thing that isn't Google, meaning that's an incredibly low bar.

I'm aware they are doing this, but don't consider this a (big) problem. I personally don't intend to change email hosts often, or ever if possible. As for mails I'm receiving, the number of contacts I have from there is negligible.

Also note that this is a non-issue when you're using them to host mails for your own domain, which is also always an option at no extra cost.

I was referring to the first major incident about Proton that got reported. They have statistics about their law enforcement compliance published now. Didn't check the other posted article. At the time people acted like a dealbreaker, but the shills have beaten you into compliance due to your pathetic need for validation. Frankly, whatever light I shine in here is my mistake. Westoids don't deserve clarification on anything. What awaits you is confusion, darkness, and trust in those who hurt you.

They also use the same shady tactic as Discord, asking for phone number verification after some time has passed when you sign-up via email. This is in order to expand how much metadata they collect. You are using more CIA dogshit. Have fun.