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!!! HAPPENING TODAY !!! Our COO Raphael Auphan will be on the Purple Stage at VivaTech from 2:50 to 3:35 PM CET for a panel on "Sovereign Tech in a Fragmented World", a topic that sits at the very heart of what we build at Proton. You can watch it all LIVE online: https://vivatech.com/live

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Switching from Google Workspace to Proton just got easier for teams More and more organizations are looking for alternatives to Google Workspace. Some want greater control over their data; others are looking to reduce their dependence on Big Tech. But for most teams, the migration itself remains the biggest obstacle. To make that process easier, we've made updates to Proton that make it easier than ever to move your entire team away from Google. Admins can now easily migrate their organization's email, contacts, and calendars to Proton Mail through a self-serve tool in their administrator account. What this looks like in practice: - An administrator sets up the migration - Emails, contacts, and calendars are copied over automatically - Google Workspace and Proton run in parallel during the transition so your day-to-day operations run smoothly - Once migration is done, you can move fully to Proton and leave Google Workspace behind Currently, the migration tool supports Google Workspace. We're working on adding more providers over time. This feature is being gradually rolled out. If you don't see it yet, keep an eye out. More info in our blog: https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-mail-easy-switch-for-business This is part of our ongoing work to make switching to Proton more practical for teams. It would be great to hear how you've handled switching (or why you haven't). Let us know in the comments below. And as always, stay safe,

We’re pleased to announce that Proton VPN has passed a fifth consecutive annual third-party audit of our infrastructure that confirms our strict no-logs policy. When we say we are a no-logs VPN, it is not just a claim: it has been double-checked by independent experts. Many of our competitors have never been independently audited or have performed a slight-of-hand, getting their privacy policy audited instead of their actual no-logs infrastructure. And even where their no-logs claims have been independently verified, many don't publish them, require you to sign a non-disclosure agreement to access them, only make them available to paying customers, or otherwise make it difficult to read the report. By contrast, Proton VPN openly publishes the full no-logs report for anyone to read. As an organization founded by scientists who met at CERN, we believe in peer review and transparency. This is also why we make all our apps open source so that anyone can examine our code. Read more: https://protonvpn.com/blog/no-logs-audit Audit: https://drive.proton.me/urls/DZVEJZFYHM#FPSKdUEykprb

Earlier this year, we discovered that Europeans are leaving US tech and switching to more private local alternatives that align with their values. But we also wanted to know whether this growing consumer attitude affects non-tech businesses in Europe who merely rely on US technology for their email, payment systems, or web hosting. We asked 3,000 people in the UK, France, and Germany whether they would avoid giving their business to a European company if it used US tech. And a surprising number of them said, “Yes.” Some of the key findings of the new research released today show mounting resistance to US tech from multiple perspectives: Mistrust over data protection: Forty-five percent said they were likely to avoid products and services that stored their data with US companies, due to privacy and security concerns. Keeping euros in Europe: Sixty-five percent agreed European small businesses should prioritize European-based technology over US-based ones. Communications privacy fears: Respondents were most worried about social media, email, and messaging apps invading their privacy. European businesses are incredibly dependent on American tech companies to operate. Our previous research found that over 74% of all publicly listed European companies rely on US-based tech services, like Google and Microsoft. There are many factors turning Europeans away from US tech, but their concern boils down to a lack of control. At the Open Source Policy Summit 2026, Finnish MEP Aura Sally vocalized the chief concern that this creates: “The EU runs on Microsoft. The US could turn us off inside one hour.”  In such a context, European alternatives are not only more urgent, they might also help your bottom line as consumer preferences shift. Read more: https://proton.me/business/blog/european-digital-independence-survey-2026

Earlier this year, we discovered that Europeans are leaving US tech and switching to more private local alternatives that align with their values. But we also wanted to know whether this growing consumer attitude affects non-tech businesses in Europe who merely rely on US technology for their email, payment systems, or web hosting. We asked 3,000 people in the UK, France, and Germany whether they would avoid giving their business to a European company if it used US tech. And a surprising number of them said, “Yes.” Some of the key findings of the new research released today show mounting resistance to US tech from multiple perspectives: Mistrust over data protection: Forty-five percent said they were likely to avoid products and services that stored their data with US companies, due to privacy and security concerns. Keeping euros in Europe: Sixty-five percent agreed European small businesses should prioritize European-based technology over US-based ones. Communications privacy fears: Respondents were most worried about social media, email, and messaging apps invading their privacy. European businesses are incredibly dependent on American tech companies to operate. Our previous research found that over 74% of all publicly listed European companies rely on US-based tech services, like Google and Microsoft. There are many factors turning Europeans away from US tech, but their concern boils down to a lack of control. At the Open Source Policy Summit 2026, Finnish MEP Aura Sally vocalized the chief concern that this creates: “The EU runs on Microsoft. The US could turn us off inside one hour.”  In such a context, European alternatives are not only more urgent, they might also help your bottom line as consumer preferences shift. Read more: https://proton.me/business/blog/european-digital-independence-survey-2026

Earlier this year, we discovered that Europeans are leaving US tech and switching to more private local alternatives that align with their values. But we also wanted to know whether this growing consumer attitude affects non-tech businesses in Europe who merely rely on US technology for their email, payment systems, or web hosting. We asked 3,000 people in the UK, France, and Germany whether they would avoid giving their business to a European company if it used US tech. And a surprising number of them said, “Yes.” Some of the key findings of the new research released today show mounting resistance to US tech from multiple perspectives: Mistrust over data protection: Forty-five percent said they were likely to avoid products and services that stored their data with US companies, due to privacy and security concerns. Keeping euros in Europe: Sixty-five percent agreed European small businesses should prioritize European-based technology over US-based ones. Communications privacy fears: Respondents were most worried about social media, email, and messaging apps invading their privacy. European businesses are incredibly dependent on American tech companies to operate. Our previous research found that over 74% of all publicly listed European companies rely on US-based tech services, like Google and Microsoft. There are many factors turning Europeans away from US tech, but their concern boils down to a lack of control. At the Open Source Policy Summit 2026, Finnish MEP Aura Sally vocalized the chief concern that this creates: “The EU runs on Microsoft. The US could turn us off inside one hour.”  In such a context, European alternatives are not only more urgent, they might also help your bottom line as consumer preferences shift.

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Attending any World Cup games? ⚽️ If someone asks for your email to get into a fanzone, or to get some goodies, hit them with one of these. You're welcome!

If anyone is interested in how researchers in Austria found an exploit which allows a website to figure out what you're doing on the rest of your computer by using space allocated to run web code then, well, you should check out this. https://substack.com/home/post/p-201450082

Introducing Proton Drive CLI: Use Drive from your terminal https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-cli

Number of times Proton VPN was legally compelled to hand over user logs: 🥇 2021 — 121 🥈 2022 — 80 🥉 2023 — 60 4️⃣ 2025 — 59 5️⃣ 2024 — 53 6️⃣ 2020 — 37 Number of times Proton VPN has actually handed over user logs: Zero. We don't have any.

Proton Pass CLI code now open source. ICYMI, Proton Pass has a CLI. This is useful if you want your Proton Pass items and vaults available directly from the terminal, and it includes the ability to manage permissions for items and vaults. You can read about that release here: https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-cli We're happy to announce that you can now view the source code: https://github.com/protonpass/pass-cli Enjoy & stay safe, The Proton Team

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We just published a new Substack post it's on location and how to hide it enjoy

Switching from Gmail to Proton Mail just got easier (for individuals) We've made some updates to Proton Mail that make it easier than ever to ditch Google for you, your friends, and your family. You can now connect your Gmail account to send + receive emails directly inside Proton Mail. Reply from your Gmail address without switching apps Existing and incoming Gmail messages appear in Proton Mail. Emails between Gmail accounts connected to Proton Mail are end-to-end encrypted. Google cannot read them. Actions taken in Proton (archiving, deleting, folders) are not reflected back in Gmail. Incoming Gmail messages are stripped of trackers and ads. Disconnect your Gmail at any time. If you're managing multiple inboxes, this makes it easier to transition to Proton Mail. This feature is now available to Visionary users. The rest of the rollout is gradual, so if you don't have access yet, keep an eye out. We know this doesn't solve everything. This feature exists to make leaving Google smooth, easy, and at your own pace. Sent and received emails from your Gmail address still can pass through Google's servers, so be sure to keep sensitive communications on Proton. Over time, you can switch everything that matters to Proton Mail, then drop Gmail for good. More info in our blog: https://proton.me/blog/proton-mail-connect-gmail This is part of our ongoing work to make switching to Proton Mail more practical. Currently, this feature supports Gmail accounts. If you don't use Gmail, you can still import your email from Outlook, Yahoo, and Apple Mail using our existing import tool. We're looking into adding more providers over time..

(If I hadn't shared them) which would be the best password and why? A) WinterMoon18 B) Flame!Rider204 C) J7$kP2!mQx9#L D) Echo-Bicycle-Violet-77&

Oura privacy questions are back, sparked by an article written by Zack Whittaker - Oura says it receives government requests for user data but won’t disclose how many or how often data is shared. - Oura health data is not end-to-end encrypted, meaning data can be accessed on company servers and potentially disclosed via legal demands. - The company says it reviews requests for legality, scope, and necessity, but has yet to publish a transparency report despite previously evaluating one. They have quite a lot of data... The full piece is pretty darn interesting: https://this.weekinsecurity.com/oura-says-it-gets-government-demands-for-user-data-will-it-share-how-many/

Chat what is your favourite Proton tool and why?

Introducing Proton Pass for AI Agents: Give Automations the Access They Need (and Nothing More) AI agents can save you tons of time by automating repetitive tasks. But there's a catch: to actually be useful, they often need access to sensitive information like passwords and API keys. That's where security gets tricky. Today we're launching access tokens for AI agents in Proton Pass . This gives you granular control over what credentials agents can access with full visibility of when they use them. How It Works Create access tokens in seconds. Go to your Proton Pass settings and generate secure tokens specifically designed for AI agents. You can set these up and start deploying automations in minutes. Grant only what's needed. Instead of handing over your master password or full credentials, agents get access to the vault(s) that you enable them to access. You can also set an expiration for each token, from one hour to one year, after which it can no longer be used. You can also know what they're doing. Every time an agent needs credentials, it has to tell you why, so you stay in the loop on what they’re up to. Access tokens are included with no additional cost on: - Pass Plus - Proton Unlimited - Pass Family - Pass Professional - Proton Workspace Agentic AI doesn't have to come at the cost of your security. Now you can get the productivity boost you need while keeping complete control over your sensitive data.