• Proton VPN has hit back at Canada’s proposed Bill C-22
• The proposed legislation could require VPNs to log user metadata
• NordVPN and Windscribe have also slammed the bill
• Proton VPN has hit back at Canada’s proposed Bill C-22
• The proposed legislation could require VPNs to log user metadata
• NordVPN and Windscribe have also slammed the bill
Importantly, not to be confused with their email service’s IP logging
https://cyberinsider.com/protonmail-logs-users/
This AGAIN? They were ordered by a Swiss court to log the IP accessing the mailbox, (which the court granted because the French authorities cited terrorism as a reason, completely overblown charges). They do NOT log IPs by default, and if you do not comply with court orders of the country you are based in, you can close up shop.
This is exactly the case for every VPN and network operator. Some take steps to remediate issues around anonymity, and some even offer ways to pay anonymously, but no company is going to break the law for you.
I have issues with Proton’s head being far too conciliatory to Trump, but the email thing wasn’t something they could do anything about, because it’s an inherent flaw with how email works; it was a court order to which they were compelled to comply, whether they wanted to or not.
Didn’t they also just relocate because of this ruling? I could be mistaken.
They’re moving to Germany, but it’s still ongoing
Yes, they capitulated.
I’m a little more concerned that in your rush to defend them, you seem to be implying that pushing back against the authorities should be the norm, which is way worse than what they’re doing here. Surely an anarchist [sic] can appreciate that.
It’s a reality of our world that if you don’t comply with court orders, the court will make you comply by using force. I’m no fan of that, but that’s something neither me nor any mail provider can prevent.
Also, any business has an interest in not making the cops bash in your doors on the regular; you lose any ability to make the courts side with you when you try to get better outcomes for your costumers if you are known to not comply.
If you’re not a fan of it, take your complaints to Proton.
I appreciate you sounding the alarm that Proton’s PR here is not to be trusted, but you’re acting upset at the messenger.