In an unexpected mask off “secure” email and VPN provider Proton took the stance of siding with the fascist MAGA Reps. Proton’s services are no option for me and many others any longer. Let’s collect and discuss alternatives (E2E encrypted email and VPN) here 🔐👇

Always try to provide:

-Server location (jurisdiction)

-Governance

-Integrity/trustworthiness/transparency

-User experience/ease of use (grade 1 to 10, lets take Proton as a benchmark with an 8)

-Pricing and links

If you know alternative setups, feel free to share, too.

#ProtonExodus

Background: https://lemmy.ca/comment/13913116

Edit:typo

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      2 hours ago

      So literally one guy can change your entire network lifestyle?

      Seriously? You’re going to question people on loyalty when they find out the person in charge of not selling their data to the highest bidder is an oligarch wanna-be?

      Hell yes. If you give me red flags in how a company I need to ultimately trust is run/staffed, I will find a better solution.

    • filcuk@lemmy.zip
      25·
      8 hours ago

      I am trying to understand this too… I don’t care about the CEO’s personal opinions, so long as Proton provide the service they promised.
      I’d be happy if someone would ELI5 as to why I’m wrong, I’m too lazy to switch otherwise.

      • Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.netEnglish
        11·
        5 hours ago

        A CEO/founder of a communications company praising a fascist is gonna be a major concern of a privacy focused community like this.

        Proton should be doing everything they can to keep things private, since that’s they’re whole marketing strategy. Yet here they are licking the boot. That makes them untrustworthy of our data.

        • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          It just kept me from transferring my google crap to them. Time to search out alternatives

          • winterayars@sh.itjust.works
            1·
            1 hour ago

            I’d still go with proton over Google. Google is also on board with fascism. Maybe not as enthusiastic about it but I’m not sure that’s a difference.

            That said, looking for alternatives may be good.

      • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
        61·
        8 hours ago

        If yhe person running the show shows poor judgment in whose company they keep, where else have they had poor judgement?