Re:Climate activist arrested after ProtonMail provided his I...
by lelandfe on Sunday September 05, 2021 @06:49PM
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My first reading of "by default" here is that I can optionally enable it through my account.
Really, it's a phrase that means 3 things: I can enable it, ProtonMail can enable it[0], or the authorities can compel ProtonMail to enable it.
Saying any of that, or at least linking to a page that does, would be a smart move.
[0] https://protonmail.com/privacy-policy - "IP logs may be kept temporarily to combat abuse and fraud, and your IP address may be retained permanently if you are engaged in activities that breach our terms and conditions"
Really, it's a phrase that means 3 things: I can enable it, ProtonMail can enable it[0], or the authorities can compel ProtonMail to enable it.
Saying any of that, or at least linking to a page that does, would be a smart move.
[0] https://protonmail.com/privacy-policy - "IP logs may be kept temporarily to combat abuse and fraud, and your IP address may be retained permanently if you are engaged in activities that breach our terms and conditions"