Proton News | Oct 01, 2024

Proton VPN is transitioning to full IPv6 support, currently available on their browser extension and Linux app, with approximately 80% of their servers supporting IPv6...


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Proton

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Proton is a community-first organization based in Switzerland that provides a suite of privacy-focused services, including Proton Mail, Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass. Founded through a public crowdfunding campaign, Proton is dedicated to building a better internet by prioritizing user privacy and security. With over 100 million users worldwide, Proton's services are designed to protect online privacy and circumvent censorship, making it a trusted alternative to Big Tech.


Updates as of Oct 01, 2024

  • Proton VPN is transitioning to full IPv6 support, currently available on their browser extension and Linux app, with approximately 80% of their servers supporting IPv6.
  • Apple has secretly removed Proton, Red Shield, and NordVPN from its app store in Russia.
  • Swan Bitcoin is suing Proton Management Ltd., formed by former employees Michael Holmes and Raphael Zagury, for allegedly stealing proprietary information and taking over Swan's position in a mining joint venture with Tether.
  • Proton released the code for ProtonDrive, ProtonVPN, and ProtonMail on GitHub.
  • Proton has made all Proton Drive apps fully open source as of September 26.
  • Proton made free ProtonVPN servers available in Mozambique ahead of the country's election on October 9th.
  • Proton Mail on iOS now supports dynamic font sizes, allowing users to adjust text size in the settings menu.

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