Security, Spoken Proton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data
May 27, 2022
Andy Yen, founder and CEO of Proton, shares insights on transforming Proton from an encrypted email service to a comprehensive privacy ecosystem. He dives into the critical differences between privacy and big tech practices, explaining zero-access encryption. Yen questions why people accept online surveillance yet value physical privacy. He discusses the risks of using encryption amid law enforcement pressures and argues for the need for competition to enhance privacy. His vision includes a user-friendly Proton suite as a solid alternative to Google.
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Privacy As Data Minimization
- Proton defines privacy as nobody can exploit your data, period.
- Andy Yen says the best protection is to avoid having user data in the first place.
Invisible Surveillance Feels Less Urgent
- People claim they want privacy but behave as if it is low priority online.
- Yen argues the invisible surveillance online is far more insidious than visible surveillance in real life.
Use Competition To Improve Privacy
- Increase competition to make privacy a market differentiator.
- Yen urges more alternatives so companies must compete on privacy rather than monopolize it.