Expecto Obscurus
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Proton, rly? https://nationaltoday.com/us/ga/atlanta/news/2026/03/05/protons-privacy-policies-fail-to-fully-protect-payment-info/
Proton's Privacy Policies Fail to Fully Protect Payment Info - Atlanta Today
While Proton's end-to-end encryption can keep account data private, the company's policies do not fully protect payment information. Court records reveal that Proton Mail responded to a request from Swiss authorities for payment details tied to an account associated with the Stop Cop City protests in Atlanta, and that information was then shared with the FBI.
Malstrøm 
🧉@datavizzard @expecto_obscurus @thedarktangent Proton complying with authorized law enforcement requests is something they have *always* been transparent about. This is not a fault of Proton, but the user's OPSEC.
@malstrom @expecto_obscurus @thedarktangent
However, Proton is always touted as a miracle weapon, and people should be aware of that. Especially when there are other email hosts available, etc.
However, Proton is always touted as a miracle weapon, and people should be aware of that. Especially when there are other email hosts available, etc.