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Re:Russia blocks ProtonMail by throwawaylolx on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @12:14PM (#22183018)
Not sure why you're getting downvoted: just because ProtonMail allegedly refused to cooperate with Russia, it doesn't mean they must act similarly when the request comes from a nation that can leverege more diplomatic pressure.
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Re:Russia blocks ProtonMail by thinkloop on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @12:49PM (#22183544)
Yes, but if Russia can't crack it, and needs to go the diplomatic route, that's a good attribute for your privacy software to have regardless of where you live.
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Re:Russia blocks ProtonMail by aksll on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @12:38PM (#22183363)
Protonmail threads on HN are always highly censored.
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Re:Russia blocks ProtonMail by C14L on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @04:40PM (#22186141)
They are in Switzerland and Swiss judges are pretty independent.
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