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2024-11-04 15:16:29

Using Google Authenticator? Read this.👇
"It may collect data from at least eight different data categories, including your phone's contact list, the photos and videos on your device, plus your phone number and physical address."
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/google-authenticator

2024-11-01 08:23:04

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@npub19k3…mtnl Hi! On the Visionary plan, you could create a separate sub-user for this email address, and share the login credentials with the people that you'd like to share the mailbox with: https://proton.me/support/business/manage-users

2024-08-20 09:53:57

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@npub1ddf…7c2d Hi! We would appreciate if your partner contacted us at https://proton.me/support/contact so our payments support team can assist them.

2024-08-20 09:49:03

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@npub1rkg…g3t2 Thanks for sharing!

2024-08-20 09:44:26

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@npub1f85…khjw Thanks for sharing, Robert! If you have any questions about Docs in Proton Drive, or any other service of ours, don't hesitate to contact us here.

2024-08-15 10:51:29

🔍 Get a better overview of your inbox and schedule!
You can now collapse the navigation bar in the #ProtonMail and #ProtonCalendar web apps and make your inbox and schedule easier to manage.
Now in beta (toggle Beta access in the Settings to activate it): mail.proton.me
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2024-08-13 12:59:47

In response to popular demand, we're announcing the new Proton Duo plan for just 14.99/month.
Sign up today and keep the promotional price forever. https://proton.me/blog/proton-duo
👥 2 users
☁️ 1 TB of storage
✅ Access to all Proton services
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2024-08-09 20:25:31

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@npub1vy4…u38k Hi Paul, we recently launched docs for Drive and bringing it to mobile soon.

2024-08-08 11:59:40

Now you can store & autofill identities in Proton Pass and unlock desktop apps using biometrics!
🪪 Safely store identities in #ProtonPass and save time by auto-filling forms
🧬 Quickly unlock Windows and macOS apps with fingerprint or facial recognition
https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-identities-biometric-authentication
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2024-08-07 14:03:48

New week, new feature! 🎉
After recently launching new enhancements to #ProtonDrive’s sharing functionality, you can now accept or decline invitations to files and folders directly from the ‘Shared with Me’ section on the web.
https://proton.me/blog/enhanced-sharing-drive
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2024-08-06 11:08:35

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@npub1g7y…k6jr With Wireguard for Linux about to come out of beta, we are also planning to bring Stealth to Linux as we work on additional feature parity requests.

2024-08-06 10:49:56

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Here's how to use the stealth protocol: https://protonvpn.com/blog/stealth-vpn-protocol
And here's how to disguise your #ProtonVPN app on Android: https://protonvpn.com/support/disguise-app-icon

2024-08-06 10:48:53

Proton VPN's mission is to ensure freedom of speech and fight online censorship everywhere. Here's what we're doing to help:
🥷Windows Stealth: Disguise #VPN traffic
🆕 New servers: in 12 critical countries on the Freedom House Index and the Democracy Index
🥸 Discreet Icon: Disguise the #ProtonVPN app on #Android
https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn
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2024-08-05 13:37:51

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@npub1qjs…xp6v Hi there Proton Scribe is opt-in. It doesn't do anything unless you first choose local vs server-side and then enter a prompt.

2024-08-05 13:10:37

You can now share #ProtonDrive files & folders via email right from your #Android device.
✉️ Invite collaborators by email
👤 Assign viewer or editor roles
🫥 Revoke access at any time
🔒 Always #E2E encrypted
The update is rolling out now and will be available to all Android users soon. Coming soon to iOS and desktop.
https://proton.me/blog/enhanced-sharing-drive
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2024-08-02 13:58:10

Studies show that using keyboard shortcuts saves 8 workdays a year! 😮
To help you improve #productivity we’ve added 18 new shortcuts to Docs in #ProtonDrive on #macOS and #Windows.
They cover:
📜 extensive formatting actions,
💬 adding & checking comments
🔗 link actions
Try Docs in Proton Drive: go to drive.proton.me, and select “New” in the top left.
The full list of shortcuts is here: https://proton.me/support/docs-keyboard-shortcuts

2024-07-31 13:52:58

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@npub17k8…jpq8 Great question! As Simon mentioned, you can snooze an email to an exact day and time.

2024-07-31 13:51:59

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@npub1es4…kq2f Hi Ryan, we recently launched Proton Docs: https://proton.me/blog/docs-proton-drive
More to come!

2024-07-31 13:18:16

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@npub1c3c…4ksm It's in the works!

2024-07-31 12:28:46

Thanks to your ongoing feedback, we’ve enhanced the photo backup experience for #ProtonDrive on #iOS.
Here’s what’s new:
📸 preview live photos
📶 backup photos on mobile data
Don’t wait, backup your photos and videos today: https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-ios
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2024-07-30 10:28:48

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@npub1qzn…w5m4 Hi! Please contact us at https://protonvpn.com/support-form so we can look further into it and assist you with getting back into your account.

2024-07-30 10:27:07

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@npub173f…8z2p Thanks for the suggestion, we'll share it with the team.

2024-07-30 09:32:56

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@npub12cm…0ycm It's a thread, so if you start from the first post in the thread, you'll understand the context.

2024-07-29 14:02:09

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@npub12cm…0ycm Nothing, however, in Venezuela, there are attempted blocks of our website, by the local ISPs. So in case users can't access the website, we recommend this approach.

2024-07-29 13:59:40

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@npub1fnh…wr8t Nothing, you can do that too!

2024-07-29 13:56:49

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@npub1zpr…xj6x It's here already: https://protonvpn.com/download-linux

2024-07-29 13:55:54

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@npub1ttv…ftae We're looking to expand the free server infrastructure so as to support users in Bangladesh more efficiently.

2024-07-29 13:41:44

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@npub1ns2…r022 This may come later, subject to certain licenses being obtained, and community feedback.

2024-07-29 11:21:22

At Proton VPN, 'no logs' means 'no logs.' We don't track your activity or retain it for later analysis— claims our independent security audits confirm.
Our audits are fully available to the public without the need to share any data or agree to any terms: https://protonvpn.com/blog/no-logs-audit/

2024-07-26 19:12:05

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@npub1z5a…wn9u Thanks for the feedback. Don't take our word for it, we get regular third party audits to backup our claims and it has already been tested in court: https://protonvpn.com/blog/no-logs-audit

2024-07-26 15:59:17

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@npub1n76…f04g Yes, the above post is over 470 characters, and Mastodon posts are limited to 500.

2024-07-26 15:56:50

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@npub1n76…f04g We do a Linux app too: https://protonvpn.com/download-linux It's not included here simply because it's not a commonly used OS, and we were short on space.

2024-07-26 15:51:31

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@npub188s…4d4d Hi there, you find all the app links, including F-Droid at protonapps.com

2024-07-26 15:15:39

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If you're downloading Proton VPN from a third-party source, make sure it's not a fake by checking the download link or file hash with VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/
If you need additional help, contact us via email at: support@protonvpn.zendesk.com
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2024-07-26 15:13:57

Due to attempts by local ISPs to block Proton VPN ahead of Venezuela's #election on July 28, we've added additional free Smart Routing #VPN servers.
We want to ensure everyone has free access to information.
If you experience issues connecting to #ProtonVPN, make sure to follow the instructions provided below.
Please share this with your friends and family in #venezuela: 🧵

2024-07-26 11:25:02

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@npub1dex…a3xd Hi! This announcement is classified as a major product announcement (it's been one of the most requested features), so if you have these enabled in your preferences, this is expected.

2024-07-25 14:28:26

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@npub1933…jggw The separation is very clear on our website. Can you please clarify where you see them being conflated with one another?

2024-07-25 10:06:00

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@npub197c…v6sd Proton has no venture capital investors: https://proton.me/blog/proton-non-profit-foundation

2024-07-25 10:04:52

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@npub1gz6…nyex No, that has never changed.

2024-07-25 10:00:40

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@npub1drj…tdtn The Apple TV VPN app is coming - expect news in the coming weeks.

2024-07-25 09:57:01

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@npub1933…jggw Those two are not related. Proton Scribe is an email writing AI assistant, which is completely optional and a feature in Proton Mail.
Proton Wallet is a separate service.

2024-07-25 09:48:17

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@npub1swy…snpj Sentinel s is not generative AI like ChatGPT, but rather a more traditional machine learning approach, used to prevent email abuse for a long time now.

2024-07-25 09:44:43

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@npub1pdy…m4vc We may seek to add fiat currency capabilities in the future, this requires a Swiss banking license and is, therefore, not possible today.

2024-07-23 16:48:13

Google Password Manager is just one more tool used to control your digital identity and profit from your data.
Here's why you should think twice before feeding more data into the Google surveillance ecosystem. https://proton.me/blog/google-password-manager-security

2024-07-23 09:32:33

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@npub1r3l…wr9v Hi Daneli! We'll share your interest in this functionality with the team. We are planning to implement this in the future, but we don't have an ETA to confirm at this time.

2024-07-23 09:31:46

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@npub15jf…hurp Hi! Can you clarify which website you have been unable to access, and on which specific Proton VPN servers, so we can investigate further?

2024-07-23 09:05:01

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@npub1rj2…2rh9 💜

2024-07-23 09:01:48

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@npub16wp…cuem It is, it's run by our
volunteer moderators at this point. Thanks for the feedback.

2024-07-22 19:18:27

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Here's how: https://proton.me/blog/pass-secure-link-sharing

2024-07-22 19:07:17

Easily share a single password with #ProtonPass — Perfection. 😌
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2024-07-22 11:05:14

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@npub16wp…cuem We're not sure what you're referring to, as we barely ever boost anything on Mastodon (we do favorite some things once in a while). Also, there's no bot, this channel is run by humans.

2024-07-22 09:46:05

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@npub175x…2fat Are you referring to mailboxes for two separate Proton Mail accounts?

2024-07-19 13:26:18

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@npub1nps…nhhy It only reads the prompts provided by the user directly to Scribe, not the email content.

2024-07-18 12:07:05

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@npub10ae…vz04 Yes, primarily our business clients, as well as others in our user community: https://proton.me/blog/2024-proton-survey-results

2024-07-18 11:51:04

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@npub1yqk…ec6r Hi there! For now, it's available for Lifetime/Visionary plans and for businesses as an add-on.
We'll be sure to share any changes!

2024-07-18 11:35:35

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@npub17td…apfk Proton Scribe is an optional feature that can be run locally so that no information ever leaves your device: https://proton.me/blog/proton-scribe-writing-assistant

2024-07-18 09:15:01

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@npub1dzu…9rf5 Since we started building it? Quite short, actually. Also, note that Proton Pass has existed for a little more than a year.

2024-07-18 09:12:57

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@npub1jka…3xhm 🙌

2024-07-18 09:09:49

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@npub1chr…g6ge 🙌

2024-07-18 09:09:06

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@npub1jl7…fr9u So happy to hear this! 💜

2024-07-18 09:08:42

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@npub1rr3…gykx Good to hear that!

2024-07-18 09:07:36

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@npub14jy…r2yd 💜

2024-07-17 16:34:48

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@npub186u…96nn Hi Dan, this is from a popular meme!

2024-07-17 12:07:08

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Simply tap the (+) to the left of the email field to reveal the username field.

2024-07-17 12:06:45

Today’s update introduces a dedicated username field in #ProtonPass — goodbye unnecessary custom fields. 👋
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2024-07-17 09:19:24

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@npub1xj8…nnac Are you logged into the Proton Drive app / have you authenticated before trying to use it?

2024-07-17 09:18:25

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@npub1r9j…4h54 What Android version are you using?

2024-07-17 09:13:22

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@npub17es…3qu0 💜

2024-07-17 09:07:27

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@npub1t2a…rx9w Thanks for sharing!

2024-07-16 15:24:19

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The practical tips you’ve been most interested in are:
📶 what to do about WiFi pods monitoring your life: https://proton.me/blog/wifi-surveillance
⌨️ what to do about password spraying attacks: https://proton.me/blog/password-spraying-attack
📑 this quick list of privacy tips: https://proton.me/blog/how-to-protect-personal-information-online
You can follow our blog here: https://proton.me/blog/ (we have an RSS feed, too).
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2024-07-16 15:22:46

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💜 To strengthen our commitment to you and our mission, Proton is transitioning towards a Swiss non-profit structure: https://proton.me/blog/proton-non-profit-foundation
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2024-07-16 15:22:26

ICYMI, here are the June top articles on our blog ⬇️
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2024-07-16 09:14:03

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@npub150d…ckw3 Yes.

2024-07-15 17:14:24

Here’s 10 billion reasons to use a password manager like Proton Pass: https://mashable.com/article/rockyou2024-leaked-password-database

2024-07-15 11:52:47

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@npub1mpq…4t4d Hi! You can cancel your subscription by logging in at drive.proton.me and navigating to Settings → All settings → Dashboard → scroll down to 'Cancel subscription'.

2024-07-15 11:50:51

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@npub1mx5…pesd Thank you for clarifying! Proton Mail currently doesn't support IPv6, but we'll share your feedback internally with the team.

2024-07-15 11:43:25

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@npub150d…ckw3 Yes, this is a mandatory step.

2024-07-15 10:01:51

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@npub1n6r…nnzq Thank you for sharing this, Juli!

2024-07-15 10:01:09

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@npub14kj…53a0 Thanks for sharing the news!

2024-07-12 15:00:44

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@npub1n84…wa77 And we responded!

2024-07-12 14:22:15

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@npub1jh3…xqye Thanks for flagging, we'll get this sorted!

2024-07-12 13:54:14

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@npub1e5y…4p7m Hi there, we shared more in a recent blog: https://proton.me/blog/docs-proton-drive

2024-07-12 12:15:13

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This feature is rolling out today to all Lifetime plans, followed by a staged rollout for Unlimited plans, and it will be available to everyone else over the coming days.

2024-07-12 12:14:49

You asked, we delivered! You can now set an extra password for Proton Pass in addition to your Proton account password, allowing for better compartmentalization and peace of mind.
Be sure to store your extra password securely. Rolling out now and available for everyone in the coming days: https://proton.me/support/pass-extra-password
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2024-07-12 09:58:53

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@npub1q9m…zksg Thank you for clarifying. We'll share your feedback internally with the team so they can consider implementing this in a future update.

2024-07-12 07:58:05

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@npub172k…efxf 🇳🇱 💜

2024-07-11 10:00:49

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@npub1ddf…7c2d Hi! Thank you for flagging this to us. Our developers are aware of the issue and are looking into potential causes and solutions for the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.

2024-07-11 08:57:34

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@npub1n84…wa77 Hi! First, congratulations. Second, feel free to DM us on Reddit about it, and we'll look into it.

2024-07-10 09:52:52

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@npub14km…lyd6 We're working on it, you can expect updates soon!

2024-07-09 18:40:23

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@npub1urs…37ak Hi there! We are not certified against HDS at the moment.

2024-07-09 18:18:12

Split tunneling is now available on #AndroidTV.
Choose which apps are protected by #ProtonVPN.
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2024-07-09 09:29:47

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@npub1mzv…gggn Hi! Note that Proton Pass can already be used as a 2FA app: https://proton.me/support/pass-2fa We currently have no plans for a physical key.

2024-07-09 09:21:38

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@npub1ang…zsv3 Thank you for the clarification! We'll pass this on to the team.

2024-07-08 15:43:47

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@npub17df…m5wm Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We've shared it with the internal stakeholders in charge of Proton Drive development, and we confirm that the work on this will begin as soon as possible.

2024-07-08 12:31:54

ChatGPT and other #AI tools are generally horrible for privacy.
At the same time, they are being used by over a billion people due to their productivity benefits. From that perspective, AI is inevitable, so the real question becomes: Is it possible to build AI in a #privacy-first way?
Here's a look at how it could be done: https://proton.me/blog/how-to-build-privacy-first-ai

2024-06-28 19:26:00

“Gang leader says £50,000 can be made in half an hour by watching a user enter a pin and then stealing their device.”
https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/jun/25/criminal-gangs-who-shoulder-surf-pin-numbers-steal-20-smartphones-a-day
Here’s how to protect yourself: https://proton.me/blog/shoulder-surfing

2024-06-20 16:34:27

"The fact that the EU interior ministers want to exempt police officers, soldiers, intelligence officers and even themselves from chat control scanning proves that they know exactly just how unreliable and dangerous the snooping algorithms are that they want to unleash on us citizens."
https://t.co/52zLSfsqPU

2024-06-20 12:36:44

We are excited to announce that automatic photo backup for #ProtonDrive on #iOS is now available! 📸
Securely backup your photos and videos to Proton's end-to-end encrypted cloud.
This feature is currently rolling out and will be available to everyone over the coming days.
Learn more: https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-ios

2024-06-18 14:49:21

We now offer over 5,500+ servers across six continents, making #ProtonVPN one of the largest and most popular VPN services in the world! 🎉
https://protonvpn.com/blog/5000-servers
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2024-06-17 12:57:14

Today is the 10th anniversary of Proton's 2014 crowdfunding campaign where the community came together to make our journey possible.
From the start, Proton has always put people ahead of profits, and today we're formalizing that by transitioning towards a non-profit structure.
We're here to serve you, and we look forward to continuing to commit Proton to the public good for the next 10 years and beyond. proton.me/blog/proton-non-profit-foundation
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