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This seems ineffective on a couple levels. One is that Proton users are a population that’s much more likely to be using a VPN anyway (they even offer a VPN ser
by lurkshark 1y ago
This seems ineffective on a couple levels. One is that Proton users are a population that’s much more likely to be using a VPN anyway (they even offer a VPN service themselves). Another is that unless non-blocked providers reject email from Proton this doesn’t even solve the supposed issue. An Indian user of GMail is going to still receive and view email sent by Proton, so the goal of the block isn’t even achieved.
- JumpCrisscross 1y agoThe point isn’t to block Proton as much as give prosecutors and investigators another tool to either target folks or simplify prosecution. If a search reveals a Proton email address (or you can show someone using one), you’re done.
- gruez 1y ago>If a search reveals a Proton email address (or you can show someone using one), you’re done. But so far as I can tell, using protonmail isn't illegal yet?
- JumpCrisscross 1y ago> so far as I can tell, using protonmail isn't illegal yet? Not an expert on Indian law. But we have a court order blocking Proton Mail across India. Circumventing the block could be found tantamount to wilfully violating the court order.
- KitN 1y agono, i dont think that's how it works. if someone is using protonmail they won't be violating court's order. the order is just for protonmail to be blocked. doesn't say anything about the people using it.
- dullcrisp 1y agoYou’re done with what though? What’s the penalty for using a Proton email address? Death?