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!

  • @nieminen
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    651 month ago

    Been using their paid service for months. I have so many aliases. I’m just surprised. Surely this company knows its biggest user base has to be too educated to let this slide.

    • @UnderpantsWeevil
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      41 month ago

      Lots of educated fascists. Having a degree hardly guarantees a progressive worldview. If you’re in an extractive industry or a heavily financialized one, it works against you.

      • @nieminen
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        401 month ago

        Why is it a bad thing that the company I’m supposed to trust to keep my information and communication safe and secure is a boot licker for the incoming fascist asshole and his possy?

        • @[email protected]
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          -241 month ago

          Because the main guy seems to like policies and isnt throwing up a red carpet for people to walk into the data centers?

          • @Ensign_Crab
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            71 month ago

            People that Trump hates use proton as an end-run around the actions of trump’s cult.

          • @Duamerthrax
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            41 month ago

            Trump has never been honest about any of his intentions through his whole life. Proton isn’t even based in the US, so how would the US even subpoena them in the first place. The CEO’s statements make no sense.

            • @nieminen
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              11 month ago

              They didn’t need subpoena, or any other “legal” means if the ones in control are complicit.

              • @Duamerthrax
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                30 days ago

                That’s aside from the point I was making. Some people might be thinking that Proton is cozying up to Trump to avoid getting unfavorable treatment from his admin and they don’t really like him, but they’re out of Trump’s reach, so that can’t be the motivator.

                No matter what angle, Andy Yen is just dumb.