Proton Mail came under scrutiny for its role in a legal request by the Spanish authorities leading to the identification and arrest of a user.
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They always complied with legal court orders, as all companies do. It just highlights the fundamental issue with email as a protocol.
The requests were made under the guise of anti-terrorism laws, despite the primary activities of the Democratic Tsunami involving protests and roadblocks, which raises questions about the proportionality and justification of such measures.
Since Proton complied, it means there was enough there for Swiss courts to agree. All requests are subject to Switzerland laws.
