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Privacy-Focused Proton Mail Aids FBI in Uncovering ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester’s True Identity

Privacy-Focused Proton Mail Aids FBI in Uncovering ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester’s True Identity - Lemmy.zip

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/60387297 [https://lemmy.zip/post/60387297] > Proton Mail provided Swiss authorities with payment data for [email protected] [[email protected]] — the account linked to Stop Cop City protests in Atlanta. The FBI obtained this information through a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty request on January 25, 2024, identifying the activist behind the anonymous account through their credit card identifier.

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coalie Mar 8

They complied with Swiss law. Only the name on the credit card was given.

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BlackLaZoR Mar 8

Could’ve paid with crypto, choose not to.

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Venia Silente Mar 9

I’m not sure entering the ponzi scheme that is cryptocurrencies would have helped in this case.

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Canonical_Warlock

You don’t need to hold crypto to pay with crypto. You just only buy exactly enough to make your payment right when you are going to do so. Yes you’re still buying crypto but you’re also immediately cashing out so there’s no risk of being caught holding the bag.