Age verification sounds reasonable until you realize it means every adult hands over their ID just to go online. We wrote about why this is a terrible idea and what should happen instead.

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We must keep age verification from killing anonymity online | Proton

Powerful forces are exploiting parents’ fears to strengthen their toxic business models. Here’s how we stop them.

Our recent survey shows that Europe is ready to ditch US technology, in favour of private alternatives. Check out our write-up and the stats here:

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Europe is ready to ditch US tech for private alternatives | Proton

New research from Proton shows that Europeans want to shed US tech dependence and build tech sovereignty for Europe. Read the full report.

Unlike Big Tech, Proton will not comply with subpoenas from the incoming Trump administration (just like we refused all subpoenas from the Biden administration), as it would be illegal under Article 271 of the Swiss criminal code.

Join the 7th edition of the Proton Lifetime Charity Fundraiser and: 🎟️ Buy a $10 ticket for a chance to win 1 of 10 Lifetime plans 🫶 Help us support 10 outstanding organizations 🎁 Follow Proton on selected social platforms for the chance to win 1 Lifetime plan Learn more:

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2024 Proton Lifetime account fundraiser supporting internet freedom | Proton

Learn how to join our 2024 Lifetime Account Charity Fundraiser, your chance to win our most exclusive plan and fight for a better internet.

Using Google Authenticator? Read this.👇 "It may collect data from at least eight different data categories, including your phone's contact list, the photos and videos on your device, plus your phone number and physical address."

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Google Authenticator Review: Simple Security With Some Strings Attached

Google Authenticator is a free, easy-to-use MFA app with seamless syncing for Google account users, but limited portability and relatively extensiv...

You asked, we delivered! All Proton mobile apps now support #FIDO2 for #2FA. 🎉 Use security keys like YubiKey for an extra layer of protection. Here’s how:

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Set up two-factor authentication (2FA) with a security key | Proton

You can use a U2F or FIDO2 security key to secure your Proton Account with 2FA. Learn how to set up security key 2FA and manage your keys.