Proton, the Geneva-based encrypted email provider founded 11 years ago by three scientist who met at CERN, will freeze its investments in Switzerland, its chief executive Andy Yen told Le Temps on Wed
  • NotKyloRen@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    I’m not inherently trying to defend Proton here, but the question to ask here is – did they have a choice? I’m asking seriously, and not rhetorically. Did they willingly hand over the data, or were they legally required to, by Swiss law?

      • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        15·
        2 days ago

        Two points here…

        1. Moving after they receive the request doesn’t void the request. They’d still be legally compelled to turn over the data.
        2. They are. That’s literally what this article is about.
      • NotKyloRen@lemmy.zip
        11·
        2 days ago

        Which is what they’re doing, but the bigger point is that you can’t say you’re going to move while all of this (subpoenas, etc) are happening. Before, sure. After, sure. During? Nope.