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Proton Mail, known for its privacy-first email services, faced backlash after CEO Andy Yen praised the Republican Party and its antitrust stance.

The company initially posted and deleted a statement supporting Yen’s comments, later claiming an “internal miscommunication” and reiterating its political neutrality.

Critics question Proton’s impartiality, particularly as it cooperates with Swiss authorities on legal data requests.

Privacy advocates warn that political alignments could undermine trust, especially for Proton’s users—journalists and activists wary of government surveillance under administrations like Trump’s.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I just cancelled my subscription and moved everything to Tuta. Tuta also seems to have a political stance much more aligned with my own: diversity, privacy oriented, and eco friendly.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Correction; the CEO posted a rather tone deaf message. while this is incredibly dumb, it should be little reason to burn the company to the ground

Having said that, people should start looking at email again how it was designed to be: have thousands of open providers instead of the tiny fee enormous ones we got now

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah Proton already burned that bridge. "Politically Neutral" is no longer an option for them.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago

When I first saw the headline, I thought it sounded like one of those stories about how many Nazis are at the table or at the bar.

When you exist in a 2-party system, and one of those parties are mask-off fascists, and people suspect you of supporting them, saying you’re neutral isn’t a good look.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I already switched from Proton Mail to Tuta. No regrets

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've been with tutan for two years now. The service is ok, but they still have some limitations that bother me a bit. Before this issue with Trump, I'd have considered move to Proton, but I guess I'll stick with Tuta.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

I'm considering switching. Would you mind sharing what bothers you?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

More theater do to this today:

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)

Curious how so many people decided to ditch them and switch (vocally on Lemmy at least) and now they back pedal/clarify/whatever. Turns out we have power and using it works. Sorry not sorry. Edited: pedal instead of petal.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

I am currently entrenched in Google. Slowly digging my way out so I could transfer to proton. I was probably within about a month maybe two or pulling the trigger. Zero chance that happens now. I don't like Google But I know what they're going to do. If I'm going to put the effort into move that critical data it's got to be with some place I can trust or I'm going to have to host it myself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Personally going with option 2 on an old PC, learning a lot about docker lol

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure hope their praises don't include giving your data to their heroes

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

They would hand over your liver for an atta-boy and a small government contract.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

The thing is, he raises a lot of very accurate points about the Democratic party. Dems are captured by corporations; they're unwilling to do what the people want, and what is in the best interests of the people, because that hurts their flow of money. And yes, tech companies are kissing Trump's ass because he's volatile enough that he could very well regulate them out of business if they aren't sucking his dick. Additionally, prior to his MAGA phase, Vance does appear to have been much more populist in his approach to corporations; he was saying some of the right things, even if his social policies were trash.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

he was saying some of the right things, even

Vance consistently talks about of both sides of his mouth. He will tell whomever he is talking to what they/their viewers want to hear.

His autobiography is verified fiction.

He's not this kinda getting it but confused figure, that's the costume he wears to try to gather votes from the left.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago

A lot of the dems are truly "captured" by corps. But that's not what he said, he said the Republicans, who are 100% managed by corps, are better. That's insane. And don't start with Vance misinformation, he is owned and run by Peter Thiel.

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