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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] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hypothetically, if Hitler saved a child from being hit by a car would you publicly sing Hitlers praises and be happy to make positive quotes about it?

Does being on the right side of a single issue negate everything else?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

it's not about being "right" or "wrong" for these people. it's about protecting their own class interests. it's something we can learn from them - what can we do every day to protect our own interests as members of the working class?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Pop goes the weasel

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It’d actually be super useful if all of the VPN CEOs publicly stated which authoritarian leaders they are a fan of, so that consumers can make an informed choice on how easily they’ll sell you out to the security apparatus of your country.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh damn. I was hoping proton had another good 20 years before some limp-dick ceo started with this shit.

I guess that makes tuta the company to beat?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

Link to the source.

Please dont post screenshots of text. Link to the source

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Wtf Proton is same of Zuckerberg & Musk !!! Which mail could we use now ? Where the hell is the world going ? Could we have an Europe Elon Free, an Europe Zuck Free, and Swiss Proton Free...?!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Did he (the CEO) really need to do this? 🍄's probably never even heard of Proton. The transition for me from Tuta to Proton was long and rough, so I'm not prepared to jump ship just yet and really hope I won't have to.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks 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] 7 points 2 weeks ago

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

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