Most of this applies to ProtonMail, but it really turns me off of all of their products, as they’re the same people, after all.
The developers of ProtonMail, don’t even use ProtonMail, they use almost exclusively GMail or Outlook.
ProtonMail doesn’t let you register over their .onion. If you go to their .onion and then click register, it redirects you to their clearnet site.
Its next to impossible to make an account over Tor for ProtonMail, as they make you supply another email, your phone number (destroying any anonymity), or even forcing you to donate them money (also destroying anonymity).
ProtonMail can’t provide the zero-access or full un-tamperable e2ee that they claim. Its functionally impossible on the email protocol.
They’re partially owned and closely tied with the Swiss government.
ProtonMail was developed with NSA and CIA oversight.
They engage in illegal cybercrimes.
ProtonMail raised $550,000 to “stay independent” but then immediately after the funding campaign ended they sold to a U.S. capital firm.
If you don’t mind any of this, then use their services. If you do, I’d suggest you look elsewhere.
Most of this applies to ProtonMail, but it really turns me off of all of their products, as they’re the same people, after all.
The developers of ProtonMail, don’t even use ProtonMail, they use almost exclusively GMail or Outlook.
ProtonMail doesn’t let you register over their .onion. If you go to their .onion and then click register, it redirects you to their clearnet site.
Its next to impossible to make an account over Tor for ProtonMail, as they make you supply another email, your phone number (destroying any anonymity), or even forcing you to donate them money (also destroying anonymity).
ProtonMail can’t provide the zero-access or full un-tamperable e2ee that they claim. Its functionally impossible on the email protocol.
They’re partially owned and closely tied with the Swiss government.
ProtonMail was developed with NSA and CIA oversight.
They engage in illegal cybercrimes.
ProtonMail raised $550,000 to “stay independent” but then immediately after the funding campaign ended they sold to a U.S. capital firm.
If you don’t mind any of this, then use their services. If you do, I’d suggest you look elsewhere.
Do you have sources for any of your claims?