Summary

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.

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod
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    5122 days ago

    Only way to make sure your email isn’t run by a Nazi is to run it yourself.

    Unless you’re a Nazi in which case FUCK OFF

    • @eclipse
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      5522 days ago

      Even for the technically literate, running a mail server is an ongoing nightmare. If you think it’s easy, you’re not doing it right.

      • Boomer Humor Doomergod
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        1122 days ago

        Which is why I let my email be run by Nazis.

        Seriously I wish I could quit them but it’s too damn hard.