Post by @sindarina@ngmx.com

"The Swiss government could soon require service providers with more than 5,000 users to collect government-issued identification, retain subscriber data for six months and, in many cases, disable encryption.

The proposal, which is not subject to parliamentary approval, has alarmed privacy and digital-freedoms advocates worldwide because of how it will destroy anonymity online, including for people located outside of Switzerland."

https://therecord.media/switzerland-digital-privacy-law-proton-privacy-surveillance

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The Record

Switzerland-based providers of secure email, VPNs and other digital services say a pending government proposal would be catastrophic to their ability to protect the privacy of users.

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Sindarina, Edge Case Detective

@sindarina@ngmx.com 12 mo. ago

And, related;

"THE COMPANY BEHIND the Proton Mail email service, Proton, describes itself as a 'neutral and safe haven for your personal data, committed to defending your freedom'.

But last month, Proton disabled email accounts belonging to journalists reporting on security breaches of various South Korean government computer systems following a complaint by an unspecified cybersecurity agency. After a public outcry, and multiple weeks, the journalists’ accounts were eventually reinstated — but the reporters and editors involved still want answers on how and why Proton decided to shut down the accounts in the first place."

Proton is Big Tech, y'all.

https://theintercept.com/2025/09/12/proton-mail-journalist-accounts-suspended/

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The Intercept

Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency

The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.

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