In an unexpected mask off “secure” email and VPN provider Proton took the stance of siding with the fascist MAGA Reps. Proton’s services are no option for me and many others any longer. Let’s collect and discuss alternatives (E2E encrypted email and VPN) here 🔐👇
Always try to provide:
-Server location (jurisdiction)
-Governance
-Integrity/trustworthiness/transparency
-User experience/ease of use (grade 1 to 10, lets take Proton as a benchmark with an 8)
-Pricing and links
If you know alternative setups, feel free to share, too.
#ProtonExodus
Background: https://lemmy.ca/comment/13913116
Edit:typo
Given that Tim Cook is donating a million dollars to the rapist’s inauguration, I can’t agree:
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/03/tim-cook-apple-donate-1-million-trump-inauguration
Not that I’m any fan of Apple but this is obesience, literally all the big tech companies are lining up to kiss the ring. Trump is a vindictive small-minded asshole and he’s going to have more power than any other person in the country and they all want to be on his good side.
wtf
Is that for real? Do companies always make such donations to new presidents or is this a new thing specifically for Trump?
edit Apparently this is typical and has been done with many earlier presidents, regardless of political party
I can’t speak for how things have been historically (I actually try to stay out of politics usually). But right now, there are plenty of news stories about a lot of companies/CEOs/Tech Bros who are contributing to Trump, apparently hoping to win his favor and protect their businesses/profits.
Disgusting IMO!
Seems like this is somewhat normal though: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/yes-it-s-common-for-large-corporations-to-donate-to-presidential-inaugurations/vi-AA1xg9ML#details
What an American thing.