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My journey from Google to Proton: Why I switched ecosystems and won't look back www.androidpolice.com/my-journey-from-google-to-proton-why-i-switched-ecosystems-and-wont-look-back/

298 sats \ 10 comments \ @kman2140 14 Dec security

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12 sats \ 0 replies \ @kristapsk 15 Dec

I'm using Proton for my company e-mails and VPN.

1 sat \ 3 replies \ @Rothbardian_fanatic 14 Dec

I switched for privacy. However, I am coming to think that there are backdoors to everything, everywhere. I guess that I am just paranoid about all of this.

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @kman2140 OP 14 Dec

Yeah there are for sure.. security is all layers right?

Proton far better than Gmail for opsec though

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Rothbardian_fanatic 14 Dec

Well considering that Google is the EVIL CIA or NSA, Proton has to be somewhat better!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 15 Dec

Have my doubts about Proton but hope they are what they say they are.

Am moving from google to proton...although it takes time to move everything...and costs a few sats for sufficient data storage.

Would love to see someone with the time/skills to investigate Proton and check if they are as genuine and pro privacy as they claim...as they would be the perfect front for the EVIL ORGS . . . would pay a bounty of 50,000sats for a detailed independent investigative report on Protons integrity or lack thereof and 100,000 more if it reveals anything seriously compromising.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @025738dda8 15 Dec

Unfortunately, still missing a tool for making presentations and some kind of calc. And the current docs are still early.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 15 Dec

Why not self-hosting your own email server with your own domain?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @flat24 15 Dec

Welcome to the group of those who want to De-Google ourselves. I have also started migrating to services like Protonmail or Tutamail and I have also started using other applications, like maps or double authentication, to stop using Google services or applications that require Google services to work.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 15 Dec

I began the process five years ago. As proton has grown and seemingly has an equivalent solution for every google product, I find myself now hunting for proton alternatives. I'm not going to put my faith in any one company.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @drcaivai 15 Dec freebie

I'd recommend. Not sure I've found m/any other email provider that offers quite as many tools as Proton does and does it so well. Even with a free account, it's basically good enough to use for secure email with other Proton users.

Not sure all of the services warrant paying so much. Having a walle and password manager are nice features. Useful in combination with secure layered thinking, as you said.

I just really don't like the alternative of having a google/apple device, OS, email, cloud services. It's whack.