Have people noticed how much popretary java code ProtonMail requires when using a web browser for email?
Also, why the required login on their free VPN service if they are all about privacy and encryption? Why do they want someone’s network traffic in order to use their free VPN?
Over the past 6 months my suspicion grows bigger and bigger of who is behind Proton, the agenda behind starting the service, and how it caught on? Why don’t free encrypted anti-government services catch on?
Until ProtonVPN removes login requirement and release VPN server code under open source license like RiseupVPN or CalyxVPN which are anonymous VPN’s, no account, I will choose to treat Proton like a spy agency.
Concerning how it caught on, I can tell you how it got my attention.
It is in Switzerland, which is not part of the “five eyes” nations. It is well known for it’s privacy, and foreign nations cannot demand anything from them unless there is clear evidence. Even then, they aren’t compelled by treaties.
Proton and Tutanota were the first ones I could find. Tutanota (sp?) is/was based in Germany - a member of “five eyes”.
“Started by CERN scientists” was impressive to me.