It’s also worth clarifying that ProtonMail doesn’t collect IP addresses by default. Instead, the monitoring/ logging starts after ProtonMail gets a legal request.
Under Swiss law, ProtonMail should notify the user if a third party makes a request for their private data and if the data is for a criminal proceeding. However, there’s a big catch/ loophole here. On its law enforcement page, ProtonMail highlights that the notification can be delayed in the following cases:
Where providing notice is temporarily prohibited by the Swiss legal process itself, by Swiss court order, or applicable Swiss law;
Where, based on information supplied by law enforcement, we, in our absolute discretion, believe that providing notice could create a risk of injury, death, or irreparable damage to an identifiable individual or group of individuals;
As a general rule though, targeted users will eventually be informed and afforded the opportunity to object to the data request, either by ProtonMail or by Swiss authorities.
This incident seems to fall under the first case, and that’s why ProtonMail didn’t notify the user. “Some orders are final and cannot be appealed, that’s just how the legal system works, not everything can be appealed. The user wasn’t notified for the same reason that you don’t notify a suspect before arresting them,” says ProtonMail founder Andy Yen.
When a person is raped and seeking an abortion from Texas, do they deserve to be stripped of privacy? What about countries that see being gay a crime?
I don’t particularly care about proton outing people, but they should absolutely be restricted from advertising that they’re more private or secure than any other provider out there.
Apples and Oranges comparisons here also, you’re making some bad examples out of the gate that probably isn’t worth breaking down.
When Proton advertises about being more private and secure. That’s a lot to be said there than say Google, who dances badly to the tune of “we’re not evil”, lying to your face on a consistent basis. You won’t ever know if Google is reading anything you’ve got in your little GMail box or what you decide to use in the services they offer. Do you truly believe that you’re getting privacy from all fronts from the countless things Google offers you? It’s too good to be true. Why do you think it knows so much about you when you use several of their services?
Yeah because you have nothing intelligent to reply with. Don’t be choking on those upvotes of similarly minded people who also probably have nothing intelligent to add or any answers to what I presented. Still doesn’t paint you any smarter.
They still have to adhere to legal requests.
they should inform the victim about it
Yes, exactly.
Privacy is and should be a right, absolutely if you’ve done nothing wrong.
But it doesn’t absolve anyone from the right to shroud from any crime committed, period.
Through who’s lens?
When a person is raped and seeking an abortion from Texas, do they deserve to be stripped of privacy? What about countries that see being gay a crime?
I don’t particularly care about proton outing people, but they should absolutely be restricted from advertising that they’re more private or secure than any other provider out there.
Apples and Oranges comparisons here also, you’re making some bad examples out of the gate that probably isn’t worth breaking down.
When Proton advertises about being more private and secure. That’s a lot to be said there than say Google, who dances badly to the tune of “we’re not evil”, lying to your face on a consistent basis. You won’t ever know if Google is reading anything you’ve got in your little GMail box or what you decide to use in the services they offer. Do you truly believe that you’re getting privacy from all fronts from the countless things Google offers you? It’s too good to be true. Why do you think it knows so much about you when you use several of their services?
I could say the same about your comment.
Yeah because you have nothing intelligent to reply with. Don’t be choking on those upvotes of similarly minded people who also probably have nothing intelligent to add or any answers to what I presented. Still doesn’t paint you any smarter.
what an eloquent way to get blocked!