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gruezyesterday at 11:19 PM1 replyview on HN

>after it was disclosed back in [checks notes] 2021 that ProtonMail gave up user data to law enforcement and also changed their TOS.

You shouldn't even need that. A warrant isn't a strongly worded letter that they can just turn down. It's the law. Therefore you should assume that if the police can get a warrant, they can get your data. Even for people who don't follow the law (criminals), there's no guarantee they won't snitch on you.


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brokenseguetoday at 12:04 AM

they used to claim that being Swiss based protected them from warrants like this

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