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Proton Mail provided user data that led to an arrest in Spain (www.techspot.com)

submitted 6 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Proton Mail assisted Spanish authorities in identifying and arresting a member of the Catalan independence organization Democratic Tsunami.
The company's end-to-end encrypted email platform aims to protect user data, but recent events suggest potential vulnerabilities.
Proton Mail was also required to provide user data to Swiss authorities for a separate case involving a French climate activist, emphasizing the importance of proper Operational Security measures.

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[–] Maven@lemmy.sdf.org 94 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

He got got because the user used an Apple ID that was linekd to their real identity, which is one of the things Proton is obligated to provide in cases like this.

Proton says all the time, they are obligated to comply with the letter of the law, so do not store anything identifiable anywhere they're legally required to provide it. They tell you exactly what not to do, to avoid this precise case. They do not want to provide anything they don't have to, but they also do not want their company shut down.