ProtonMail is a service lauded for its commitment to privacy. It’s a particular favorite amongst journalists, as it can be used by whistleblowers and the like securely without fear of revealing their identity. However, ProtonMail was recently compelled by Swiss authorities to release the IP address it had logged of a user, though it had a good reason.

  • Halce@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    They shouldn’t even collect it for long enough to be able to hand it over.