Proton freezes Swiss investment over surveillance fears. The company, best known for its privacy-first services, accuses Switzerland of edging towards becoming a surveillance state.

https://lenews.ch/2025/07/25/proton-freezes-swiss-investment-over-surveillance-fears/

by Ok-Law-3268

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  1. >The measures would compel encrypted messaging providers, including WhatsApp and Proton, to identify users and store their data, handing it over to authorities upon request.

    >Proton, which is investing CHF 100 million to build AI systems under the brand Lumo, plans more than CHF 1 billion in European expansion by 2030 to compete with Google

  2. If you want true privacy, or the closest thing to it, don’t use tech.

  3. There are 6 non-EU countries in the Western Balkans, come move your servers and VPN’s here 😛🙏

  6. Sadly other than Switzerland only the USA has strong privacy and free speech laws. If Switzerland goes then Proton will have no other choice but to go to the USA.

  7. ““I never like it when companies try to pressure Switzerland or its people with money,” he said. “In a democracy, the right way is to argue, not threaten to leave.” Says the politician.

    Well, you can see that as a “threat” but it is actually a fact. Protons whole business model is not to let anyone spy on its users. They will loose majority of their customers if they let the regime spy on its users. The only other option is to kill the company rather than be a tool for the government. So, there are not “threats” just facts.

  8. Some grade A irony for the CEO… he’s been vocal about supporting what has been happening in the US, their right wing politicians, and the current admin. Now he faces the same threats locally and it’s “oh wait, hold up”

  9. They’re gonna debate chatcontrol in the council on October 14th, the ENTIRETY of the EU is gonna become a surveillance state!

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