just adrienneSo if you're using Proton thinking it's "privacy-focused", it turns out they're giving data to the Feebs now. https://www.404media.co/proton-mail-helped-fbi-unmask-anonymous-stop-cop-city-protestor/
Bill, organizer of stuff@adrienne I'm no defender of Proton (looking for an offroad from them, actually), but in this case, they were compelled by legal action from the Swiss government to hand over payment data. Since the payor had used a credit card that traced back to an individual, the Swiss government could find that person. And the FBI somehow (legally?) got ahold of the data from the Swiss. This circumstance is not unique to Proton - it would apply to any legally operating business with credit card customers. 🤦
Linebyline@wcbdata @adrienne That makes sense. I think what's struck a nerve in this case is how much Proton leans on being non-US, with the implication that it's safe from the US government. Which obviously isn't true if the Swiss government will just hand the data over to American feds anyway.
Obviously Proton doesn't, and shouldn't, have control over the Swiss government. But if being Swiss is a selling point, it's good to be aware of what that government will do.