this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2026
998 points (96.2% liked)

Privacy

11065 readers
627 users here now

A community for Lemmy users interested in privacy

Rules:

  1. Be civil
  2. No spam posting
  3. Keep posts on-topic
  4. No trolling

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Andy Yen's values are incompatible with Proton's mission. He advocates for poor security practices, supports fascists, and he verbally abuses his subordinates. As such, I can no longer in good conscience continue to financially support a company with such terrible leadership.

Unfortunately for me, my subscription just renewed last month on a multi year plan, but it does give me time to browse for and experiment with alternatives.

If you're able, I encourage you to do the same and cite Andy Yen as the driving factor for your decision. We can't let these tech bro fascists destroy what little semblance of privacy we have left.

(page 4) 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 days ago

Also did this as a review for the app on Google Play

[–] jobbies@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 days ago
[–] CheesyFingers@piefed.social 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)
load more comments (5 replies)
[–] homelabrat@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I've deleted my Proton account 2 years ago with the reason "I'll self-host from now, but I might return one day." ... I'm tempted to re-register, and delete my account again with the reason "No, I really won't".

[–] Deathgl0be@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I did my part. My sub renewed in Sept hoping this shit for brains issues a sincere apology but given the state of the world I am doubtful. But either way time to find something that doesn't put all my peas in the same pot.

[–] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Fuck Proton!

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Tell me about alternatives that are less dependant on fossil energy sources.

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] storm_shadow@piefed.social 11 points 2 days ago

I deleted my account as well, citing Andy Yen. Never used Proton that much, more or less just had an account as a backup. I've been using Fastmail since the early 00s.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fuck man my simplelogin sub just renewed, too.

Simplelogin is kind of separate, I was a simplelogin user before they partnered with proton. They're a little more independent

[–] blind3rdeye@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Does anyone here use Posteo? They sound pretty good to me, and so I'm curious to hear people's experiences with using it.

I've heard quite a lot about Tuta; but about not many other alternatives. (I think it's healthy to check out a few options.)

[–] ryper@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was lazy and just pasted in the URL to the 404 story.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] shifty@leminal.space 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Cancelled my Visionary Plan. That gives a bit of time to migrate off the platform.

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments
view more: ‹ prev next ›