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In February, numerous schools in Chennai were targeted with hoax bomb threats sent via encrypted email service Proton Mail. The Indian government sought action against Proton Mail due to its misuse by malicious individuals. Swiss authorities intervened to prevent the platform from being blocked in India. Despite police efforts to trace the origin of the threats, Proton Mail's encryption hindered investigations. The company refused to comply with Indian authorities' requests for information, citing Swiss law. Proton Mail argued that blocking the service wouldn't deter cybercriminals and could impede legitimate users. This incident isn't the first time Proton Mail has faced controversy; it was previously blocked in Russia for similar reasons.
So they have also no idea how email works or this was political and the bombing was just a convenient excuse.