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Google suffers data breach, puts out Gmail warning

Google disclosed a breach of its Salesforce database by ShinyHunters, exposing customer data used in sophisticated phishing and vishing attacks targeting Gmail and Google Workspace users. The attacks …

Summary of HSTS Support in Modern Browsers

Impact of Swiss surveillance laws on secure email

Swiss Parliament passed a new surveillance law (NDG/LRens) in September, but Proton AG confirms it will not significantly impact its services. The law exempts companies like Proton Mail and Proton VPN…

CISA Surveillance Law has passed, here’s what we can do

Swiss Surveillance Laws headed for nationwide referendum!

A Lei americana de Vigilância CISA foi aprovada, aqui está o que podemos fazer

Discord introduces global ‘teen-by-default’ age verification

Discord is rolling out global age verification for all users, defaulting to teen-appropriate settings unless users verify adulthood via AI inference or ID upload. The policy aims to comply with new le…

GrapheneOS leaves France over encryption backdoor concerns

GrapheneOS announced it is removing all servers from France and ending its relationship with OVHcloud, citing government pressure for encryption backdoors and concerns over data sovereignty amid Franc…

ESET Password Manager is shutting down: Here’s how to switch

ESET announced the discontinuation of its Password Manager, halting sales on October 21, 2025, and setting a final shutdown date of October 18, 2027. Users must export passwords before the deadline as…

Spam Watch 2025: The hidden trackers and inbox overload behind holiday marketing

Proton Mail’s Spam Watch 2025 report analyzed 50 major U.S. retail brands, finding engineered inbox overload driven by hidden trackers and high-volume emailing during the holiday season. Luxury home a…

How phone ads exposed French intelligence officers, and what it means for your privacy

Australia’s world-first social media ban: Why the ban might be even worse for privacy

Australia’s new law bans social media access for users under 16 starting December 9, 2025, requiring platforms to enforce age verification or face fines. Early enforcement reveals verification failure…

Your Meta AI chats are being mined for targeted ads

OpenAI data breach exposed API user information — here’s how to protect your data

A November 26, 2025 breach of an OpenAI vendor exposed business customer metadata (names, emails, locations, system details) via Mixpanel, though core ChatGPT systems remained secure. Proton leveraged…

Should security cost your privacy?

Meta accused of bypassing Apple’s privacy rules. Here’s how to protect yourself.

A former Meta employee alleges the company used deterministic matching to track users despite Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) consent requirements, potentially undermining platform-level priva…

LinkedIn will soon use your data to train AI. Here’s what you can do to opt out.

LinkedIn will begin sharing user data from the EU, EEA, and Switzerland with Microsoft and affiliates for AI training starting November 3, 2025, with users opted in by default. The policy excludes pri…

This streamer got deepfaked. Then the men showed up at her door.

70,000 government IDs leaked in Discord data breach

A breach at Discord’s third-party support provider (5CA) exposed at least 70,000 images of government-issued IDs used for age verification, with hackers demanding a $5M ransom. Discord disputes the sc…

Is ChatGPT Atlas safe? What you should know before you download it

AWS outage takes down half the internet. Here’s how we fix it.

AI browsers are coming for your clicks — and your privacy

Perplexity AI proposed a $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, aiming to leverage its 3 billion users for AI training data and potential ad monetization. The move underscores the strat…

Where are you being recorded? Almost everywhere

Data brokers really don’t want to let you delete your data

The US congressional antitrust report is a win for privacy

A US House Judiciary subcommittee released a 400-page report formally acknowledging Big Tech monopolies as harmful and recommending major antitrust law reforms targeting Google, Apple, Facebook, and A…

Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous new precedent

Australia enacted the Assistance and Access (A&A) law, compelling tech firms to assist law enforcement in breaking encryption via secret warrants and remote malware deployment. The law endangers user …

Violence, intimidation, and exile from Belarus: Natalya Radina of Charter97.org

Gmail confidential mode is not secure or private

Proton argues Gmail’s confidential mode lacks end-to-end encryption, allowing Google to read messages and retain them post-expiration, while Proton Mail’s emails are truly encrypted and self-destruct.…

We support stronger privacy regulations in California

Proton AG joined 23 other privacy-focused tech companies to endorse the Privacy for All Act of 2019, an amendment to California’s CCPA aimed at closing loopholes and adding protections. The coalition …

Everything wrong with the EU’s proposals for gathering electronic evidence

Proton co-signed a letter urging EU lawmakers to amend the European Commission’s e-evidence proposal, arguing it undermines privacy rights and weakens the competitive advantage of European privacy tec…

Kazakhstan’s aggressive mass surveillance technique explained

What the latest email spying scandal means for user privacy

The Investigatory Powers Bill and Online Privacy

The UK Parliament approved the Investigatory Powers Bill (IPB), granting broad surveillance powers to GCHQ and MI5, including warrantless access to 1-year browsing records and mandatory decryption ass…

Need a Yahoo mail replacement? Here’s how Proton Mail is different

Proton Mail's user signups doubled after Yahoo's 1-billion-user breach, with German users now making up 8.5% of visitors. The company positions itself as a secure Yahoo Mail replacement, emphasizing e…

Wikileaks CIA Files – What this means for Internet security and encryption

ISPs are selling your private browsing history. Here’s how to prevent it.

Important lessons from the first NSA-powered ransomware cyberattack

Net Neutrality is at risk in the United States. Here’s why it matters.

Proton Mail is being blocked in Turkey. Here’s how to bypass Turkey’s online censorship.

Concerned about SESTA-FOSTA? Learn how Proton Mail protects your privacy

Proton Mail criticizes SESTA-FOSTA, a US law penalizing platforms for facilitating sex trafficking, arguing it will increase censorship and endanger sex workers. As a Swiss company, Proton Mail claims…

Facial recognition technology: When your face becomes a commodity

Microsoft saves Word files to cloud by default. Here’s what it means for your privacy.

Meta AI may be scanning your camera roll photos without your consent

Coinbase hack reveals true cost of data collection

Coinbase disclosed a breach where attackers bribed insiders to steal government-issued IDs and other personal data of a small subset of users. No cryptocurrency was stolen, but the company expects to …

How Vegas Tenold stays safe

Proton released a documentary featuring journalist Vegas Tenold, showcasing his privacy-focused go-bag tools (decoy phones, Faraday bags) to mitigate risks at border crossings. The post frames these t…

Minnesota attack highlights risks of people-finder sites

How data brokers shape your life from the shadows

16% of Swiss federal politicians have data on dark web

Bought and sold: How the data economy undermines democracy

Exposing 24 hours of hidden data leaks

Proton released a documentary-style video with YouTuber Tony Angelo and CryptoHarlem exposing how smartphones, Ring cameras, and other devices leak personal data like location and biometrics without u…

TikTok ban: Switching to RedNote? Your privacy is at stake.

Big Tech earns enough in less than 3 weeks to pay all 2024 fines

Trump now controls the NSA and FBI – What this means for your privacy

DeepSeek? More like DeepSneak

Authorities worldwide can see more than ever, with Big Tech as their eyes

The UK government’s war on encryption is a global threat

Apple removed its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for UK users after a government order under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, effectively weakening iCloud encryption. The move sets a precede…

Bitcoin vs. CBDCs: The difference is control

Hacker tricks are getting smarter, but Proton Mail has you covered

A closer look at US warrantless surveillance programs

Google brings privacy washing to Android

Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service

Big Tech has already made enough money in 2024 to pay all its 2023 fines

After 43M people hacked in France, here’s how to protect yourself

A cyberattack on France Travail, France's public employment service, exposed personal data of 43 million people between February 6 and March 5. Compromised data includes names, social security numbers…

Apple is becoming an ad company despite privacy claims

No one at Facebook knows what it does with your data

How to protect yourself from Twitter’s latest breach

A hacker leaked a refined database of over 200 million Twitter users' email addresses and handles, likely obtained via an API flaw Twitter acknowledged in 2022. The breach enables doxxing and more con…

Google ads are getting worse, at your expense

Swiss laws and encryption protect Proton users from abortion-related data requests

With new trade deal, Big Tech wants to be above the law

Why we need bigger fines for Big Tech

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy makes it less private

The DMA could help make the internet a level playing field – but is the EU serious about taking on Big Tech?

Why you should care about Zoom’s $85m privacy lawsuit

Zoom agreed to an $85 million settlement after falsely claiming calls were end-to-end encrypted and sharing user data with Facebook and Google without consent. The FTC complaint in 2020 led to securit…

Swiss court ruling strengthens privacy for email providers

A Swiss Federal Administrative Court ruled that email services cannot be classified as telecommunications providers, exempting them from data retention requirements. This follows a 2021 Swiss Supreme …

UK citizens want more privacy but don’t know where to look

Help us stop Big Tech from dominating the internet

Chinese government builds new Great Firewall around Hong Kong

The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act wants to ban strong encryption

A bipartisan U.S. bill, the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data (LAED) Act, would require companies with over 1 million U.S. users to decrypt data and build backdoors into encryption, including HTTPS. The…

TikTok and the privacy perils of China’s first international social media platform

Proton’s blog post details TikTok’s extensive data collection, potential sharing with the Chinese government under Chinese law, and ongoing legal challenges, framing it as a severe privacy threat. The…

Three basic facts Congress must understand about Big Tech

Four misleading claims tech CEOs told Congress

EU courts ban indiscriminate metadata collection and retention

The Court of Justice for the European Union ruled that indiscriminate mass data retention schemes are illegal under EU law, setting a precedent that could influence Switzerland to repeal its own metad…

Keep communicating through any downtime with Proton’s business continuity solution

Proton introduced a business continuity solution enabling organizations to switch to Proton Mail, Meet, and Workspace during outages. The service leverages Proton’s independent European infrastructure…

A GDPR compliance checklist for small and medium-sized businesses

What are the worst spyware apps — and how do you spot them?

How to turn off Face ID on iPhone — and when you should

How to create a professional email address with a custom domain

How to password protect an Excel file

Proton published a guide on password-protecting Excel files using Microsoft tools and highlighted Proton Drive’s end-to-end encryption for secure storage and sharing. It also promoted Proton Sheets as…

Meta’s new AI image generator is using your public Instagram photos

Meta launched Muse Image, an AI image generator integrated into Instagram and other platforms, which uses public photos for AI remixes without user consent or notification. The feature defaults to opt…

Pricing change detected for Proton

Pricing updated for Proton: - Plus: $3.99/mo → $4.99/mo (25% increase) - Plus: annual price $3.49/mo → $4.16/mo - Plus: allowance changed from 15 GB storage, 1 user, 10 encrypted email addresses, 1 cu…

Is Cloaked legit? An honest review of the privacy app

A third-party review confirms Cloaked as a legitimate privacy app with SOC-2 and ISO certifications, highlighting its email/phone aliasing, data broker removal, and bundled features. The review notes …

How to stop Meta from tracking you

Proton published a guide detailing Meta’s extensive tracking across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and third-party apps via its SDK, including how AI models ingest user data for ad targeting. The post…

A new design for a smarter Lumo

Proton released Lumo 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI assistant that introduces richer conversations, workplace capabilities, and new image generation/analysis features. The redesign evolves Lumo’s masc…

Cyber Essentials certification: what UK businesses need to know

What is spyware and how can you protect yourself?

Is TruthFinder legitimate? Here’s how it works

How to remove malware from Android and prevent it getting back in

Pricing updated for Proton: - Plus: $4.99/mo → $3.99/mo (20% decrease) - Plus: annual price $4.16/mo → $3.49/mo - Unlimited: annual price $8.33/mo → $8.99/mo - Unlimited: allowance changed from 500 GB