Two Proton users were suspended after publishing an investigation into cybersecurity risks within the South Korean government. Proton says it suspended hactivists, not journalists.

Proton Mail, an encrypted email messaging service, allegedly disabled the accounts of two journalists investigating cybersecurity breaches in the South Korean government. The company, however, argues that the accounts belonged to “hactivists who were involved in a number of hacking incidents,” in violation of Proton’s terms of service.

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