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Unnecessary and deeply concerning bow to the new "king"

Update: position got backed up by an official Proton post on Mastodon, it's an official Proton statement now. https://mastodon.social/@protonprivacy/113833073219145503

Update 2, plot-twist: they removed this response from Mastodon - seems they realize it exploded into their face!

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[–] quant@leminal.space 19 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

I don't want to mix tech with politics, but what in the actual fuck?

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 15 points 4 hours ago

Politics are mixed with everything.

In that case, I see this as speak with your wallet moment. That statement has done it for me and I am dropping proton for Tuta or something else.

[–] kalistia@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 hours ago

How is it possible to not mix tech and politics?

[–] el_eh_chase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 hours ago

Couldn't have said it any better.