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EU citizens’ rights are under threat from anti-encryption proposals
Along with Threema, Tresorit, and Tutanota, we are releasing a joint statement calling on the EU to reject any ban or attack on end-to-end encryption.
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Clarifications regarding arrest of climate activist
We would like to provide important clarifications regarding the case of the climate activist who was arrested by French police.
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Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous new precedent
The Assistance and Access (A&A) law requires tech companies to help law enforcement agencies break into individuals’ encrypted data.
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Why ProtonMail is more secure than Gmail
Proton Mail is a private email service takes a radically different approach to security. Find out how Proton Mail security compares to Gmail security.
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Using Zoom? Here are the privacy issues you need to be aware of
If you’re using Zoom while working from home, you should be aware of Zoom's privacy policies, including its “attention tracking” tool.
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Gmail confidential mode is not secure or private
Privacy experts say Gmail confidential mode is neither secure nor private because it does not use end-to-end encryption.
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ProtonMail Now Supports Bitcoin Payments
Proton Mail is joining the cryptocurrency revolution. Bitcoin is one of our officially accepted payment methods. And no worries we will HODL for you!
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ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey
Turkey has a track record of blocking certain websites. Here's how you can bypass Turkey's online censorship and access any site (such as Proton Mail).
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Introducing ProtonMail's Tor hidden service
As part of our efforts to continue protecting user privacy, we are launching a Tor hidden service to combat censorship and surveillance of Proton Mail users.
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The ProtonMail Android app is now open source
Our Proton Mail Android app is open source. We are committed to transparency and contributing to the open source and privacy tech community.
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OpenPGPjs has passed an independent security audit
We maintain the OpenPGPjs encryption library. After some recent code enhancements, OpenPGPjs underwent an independent security audit, the results of which are discussed in this article.
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How to stay private when using Android
Android is one of Google’s most important tools for collecting data on users. This guide will help you improve your privacy on Android devices.
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The App Store is a monopoly: Here's why the EU is correct to investigate Apple
The EU is investigating Apple’s App Store practices for antitrust violations. Here’s why we must all resist abuses by tech giants.
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ProtonMail iOS app goes open source
We have released the Proton Mail iOS app as open source software as part of our commitment to transparency and supporting the developer community.
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ProtonMail Bridge is now open source
Our Bridge app is now open source for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Find links to the code and an independent security audit report.
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Clarifying ProtonMail and Huawei
Proton Mail official clarification about Huawei partnership.
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No, PGP is not broken, not even with the Efail vulnerabilities
Recently, news broke about potential vulnerabilities in PGP, dubbed Efail. However, despite reports to the contrary, PGP is not actually broken, as we will explain in this post.
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ProtonMail now offers elliptic curve cryptography
Proton Mail has become the first and only encrypted email provider to support elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), providing more security and performance.
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OpenPGPjs v3.0
We're happy to announce a major new version of OpenPGPjs, the world's most widely used JavaScript PGP encryption library. Version 3.0 brings many enhancements to the hundreds of applications and millions of users who rely on OpenPGPjs.
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Proton Technologies awarded €2M from the EU
We are happy to announce that the European Commission has awarded €2 million to Proton AG, the parent company of Proton Mail and Proton VPN, to develop a suite of encrypted services.
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The new ProtonMail has passed its independent security audit
Before we released the new Proton Mail, security experts conducted an independent audit of its open source code. You can read their report.
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ProtonDrive Security Model
Learn how Proton Drive uses end-to-end encryption to protect your photos, documents, and other sensitive data.
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Address Verification and Full PGP Support
Address Verification allows you to be sure you are securely communicating with the right person, while PGP support adds encrypted email interoperability.
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WhatsApp alternatives that respect privacy
WhatsApp may be secure but it’s not private. Learn about the best alternatives to WhatsApp that genuinely respect your privacy.
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ProtonCalendar beta
The Proton Calendar uses an innovative encryption model to deliver the high level of security Proton users expect.
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Improved Authentication for Email Encryption and Security
Today, we are happy to become the first and only secure email service to support Secure Remote Password (SRP), a much more secure authentication method.
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ProtonMail is dropping support for Internet Explorer 11
If you still use Internet Explorer, you will need to switch to a more secure, modern web browser to access Proton Mail.
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Response to false statements on surveillance made by Martin Steiger
Welcome to the official blog of Proton, where you can get the latest news about privacy and the internet.
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Security experts declare all Proton apps secure after security audit
All our apps (Proton Mail, Proton Drive, etc) are open source and independently audited. Anyone can inspect our software and confirm our encryption works.
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More people are searching for an inbox that protects their privacy
Google searches for privacy-focused Gmail alternatives have steadily increased since 2019. We examine the numbers and potential reasons why.