We’re living through an unprecedented situation with the pandemic. At Proton, we always strive to step up and help our community. That’s why we are introducing a series of measures to help with the global response to #COVID-19.
A free, permanent storage increase of up to 10 GB. All existing paid users and all new paid subscriptions started before April 30 will be eligible for this increase. You shouldn’t have to worry about running out of space right now.
We’re offering free email and VPN services for a year to organizations who are helping with the coronavirus crisis. If you feel you qualify, reach out to us here: enterprise+covid@protonmail.com.
We’re increasing ProtonVPN capacity by adding dozens of new paid, free, and Secure Core servers to make sure you get reliable service during the global surge of Internet usage.
We are also contributing, in the best way we can, toward a COVID-19 cure by donating computing power in our Zurich datacenter to the Rosetta@home project.
How much do you know about the most advanced censorship system in the world?
Framed as protection against "Western influence", China's Great Firewall controls the political + economic narrative for China's 700M+ users (a quarter of all internet users).
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But it doesn't stop there...
A massive leak of 100,000+ documents has revealed that a Chinese company, Geedge Networks, is exporting GFW-style tech to authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Recipients include Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Myanmar, & others.
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Leaked job ads from them seek English speakers to work in Pakistan, Malaysia, Bahrain, Algeria, and India, all of which have track records of censorship.
One co-founder of Geedge Networks is Fang Binxing - known as the “Father of the Great Firewall.”
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Switzerland prides itself on independence, yet 68% of listed firms run on US email (the gateway to the whole tech stack). 🇨🇭
Independence is hard if your infrastructure is controlled abroad.
Let’s talk about it 👇
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Why it matters
🚩 Foreign laws reach Swiss data (CLOUD Act)
🚩 Geopolitical leverage over critical sectors
🚩 Less control over data storage and processing
🚩 Swiss data can be used to train AI
🚩 Limits Swiss innovation
For a nation built on independence and neutrality, this is a massive vulnerability.
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Which Swiss sectors rely most on US tech?
Out of the 68% Swiss businesses that rely on US email services, several sensitive sectors are even more dependent:
🧰 Utilities 80%
🏥 Health care 77%
💊 Pharma & biotech 77%
💻 Software and IT services 75%
⚡️ Energy 67%