alt Hacker News> Either way, Proton didn't help the FBI.
> Proton Mail complied with a legal demand they had no choice but to comply with
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brookst • today at 5:01 AM
You seem to think those two quotes make a point, but for the life of me I’m not seeing it?
Are you trying to say that any compliance is by definition help? Like if the FBI subpoenas my public key and I comply, that’s helping them?
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If I'm not mistaken, proton didn't give anything to the FBI, they provided what was required by law to the Swiss government who then gave it to the FBI. It's a small distinction but it matters.