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Unnecessary and deeply concerning bow to the new "king"

Update: position got backed up by an official Proton post on Mastodon, it's an official Proton statement now. https://mastodon.social/@protonprivacy/113833073219145503

Update 2, plot-twist: they removed this response from Mastodon - seems they realize it exploded into their face!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Oh well. Another scratch on my list of companies I'll never patronize.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

One thing I saw was lacking in the comments here are some alternatives (Some were named, more self-hosted options, which can be good for a person, but not always)...

RiseUp.net and Disroot.org both are ran by collectives, and both protect your privacy. RiseUp has a log of how they've done so, as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Mailbox.org

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

I'm not going to switch away from them just yet... But I am going to start using an address with my own domain. My only regret is not doing this from the beginning.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

The entirety of the tech space is basically mask off fascist Trump/Musk simps

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Let's see if he keeps Leena Khan if he's so anti trust

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Is this the same as, "fuck standards, pay for a walled garden, and promote crypto-scams" proton? I'm shocked 😮

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

It's almost understandable to bend the knee in the hopes of avoiding the coming purges, but this goes well beyond just seeking corporate survival. Genuinely disgusting. It looks like the way forward for Proton will be lit by the bridges they're burning.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Pop goes the weasel

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