cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24846782
Summary
Proton Mail, known for its privacy-first email services, faced backlash after CEO Andy Yen praised the Republican Party and its antitrust stance.
The company initially posted and deleted a statement supporting Yen’s comments, later claiming an “internal miscommunication” and reiterating its political neutrality.
Critics question Proton’s impartiality, particularly as it cooperates with Swiss authorities on legal data requests.
Privacy advocates warn that political alignments could undermine trust, especially for Proton’s users—journalists and activists wary of government surveillance under administrations like Trump’s.
I still don’t understand why people got upset about this. Because it implied Republicans might do something good?
Yes, implying FASCISM might actually be a good thing is bad.
“You know, maybe Hitler had a point after all…”
Dipshit.
I hope you guys get a better government next time. Hang in there.