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Proton Mail's payment data aided the FBI in unmasking an anonymous "Stop Cop City" protester's identity, per court docs. 🔍Swiss authorities shared the credit card details after a legal order—highlighting privacy limits despite end-to-end encryption. Proton stresses anonymous payment options like crypto or cash to avoid traces. 📧⚖️ https://cyberinsider.com/proton-mail-payment-data-helped-fbi-identify-stop-cop-city-account-holder/ #ProtonMail #Privacy #StopCopCity #Newz

Moral of the story don't be an idiot, use tor when using Proton for activism & don't rely on their🔑1/4

Proton Mail payment data helped FBI identify ‘Stop Cop City’ account holder

Privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail supplied payment-related subscriber data to Swiss authorities that was later shared with the FBI.

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ಚಿರಾಗ್ 🌹✊🏾Ⓥ🌱🇵🇸 (he/him)Mar 6

@nemo ...this had nothing to do with their encryption or security, though. This person paid for a Proton Mail account (even though there is a free tier) *with their own credit card*. Who does that and still expects to be anonymous?

(1) A free Proton account was likely *more than enough*.
(2) If they really needed a paid account, they should have paid with cash.

None of this reflects badly on Proton, who gave the minimum information when compelled.

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🐦‍🔥nemo™🐦‍⬛ 🇺🇦🍉

@chiraag I know 💯 💡 ✅ "None of this reflects badly on Proton, who gave the minimum information when compelled."

I don't diss Proton they are awesome and I love their services ❤️ 💚 🙏