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obelus

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  1. comment
    Comment #41259884

    If you're already using Proton Mail, you can also replace Google Password Manager with Proton Pass.

  2. comment
    Comment #41229647

    If you weren't doing anything wrong, just send an appeal if you haven't already https://proton.me/support/appeal-abuse

  3. comment
    Comment #41173874

    What are your sources here? Aside from Proton VPN being no-logs already being proved in court, Proton has third-party audits to back up their no logs claims: https://protonvpn.com/…

  4. comment
    Comment #41064155

    One is an AI feature that you have to opt-in to, and includes the option to run locally. The other is an optional self-custody wallet. They’re not an exchange and your wallet/Funds…

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    Comment #41015938

    Sharing a summary posted on Mastodon: - is opt-in. You must actively choose to use this feature - is open-source - uses an open-source model - does not use your data to train the m…

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    Comment #40996074

    Related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40994602

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    Comment #40709312

    They only have to comply with Swiss courts, but they're pretty up front about what they can and can't do, including suggesting Tor for anonymity, and the difference between Mail an…

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    Comment #40597183

    "we’re also pleased to announce the standalone native Safari browser extension."

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    Comment #40381965

    Not only did they put their real apple email, but the recovery email itself is an optional feature (of which there are a few to pick from).

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    Comment #40381948

    Proton responded to this in 2021: https://proton.me/blog/climate-activist-arrest "the identity and location of the activist was already known to the French authorities. The fact th…

  11. comment
    Comment #40308207

    Looks like they used their actual apple email as an (optional) recovery method in Proton Mail.

  12. comment
    Comment #40298189

    The recovery email is optional, the rest of the information was provided by Apple.

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    Comment #40298138

    But requests have to meet Swiss standards, which makes all the difference.

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    Comment #40298113

    But didn't this prove the opposite? An optional email recovery.. I think other companies would have been obligated to provide far more information, including emails etc..

  15. comment
    Comment #40298040

    A recovery email is optional, and Proton VPN is no logs.

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    Comment #40297975

    But Swiss law can't make a request like that.

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    Comment #39788844

    I personally keep a Yubikey on my keychain (pin protected) with backups for critical webauthn/passkeys.

  18. comment
    Comment #39781788

    You can store passkeys directly in Proton Pass and access them via mobile or desktop (which doesn't require additional hardware). You can also keep a backup on a Yubikey as a webau…