What’s so bad about proton, and is there alternatives to all of their services?

3 days ago by 1121219165 to c/privacy

I keep hearing bad stuff about proton, but I don’t really get most of it. Could someone please explain all of the controversy to me. Lastly, what are the best alternatives to all of their services?

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NGC2346 11 points 2 days ago

Nothing, people just hold on to the CEO bullshit take on US politics, which was said in early 2025, which is almost 2 years ago at this point.

Tldr: emotion-driven incels making a scene for a non-issue, but i can understand why bcuz USA republicans are a cancer to the world like Israel.

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LewdLemon 14 points a day ago

people just hold on to the CEO bullshit take on US politics

...echoed and reinforced by Proton's business account. That's not a nothingburger. Trust is a privacy company's greatest asset - and an asset easily destroyed if the company is found to have political leanings that are inherently adverse to privacy and freedom.

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