Dear Proton community,
As we have recently seen, the Internet has changed how people organize and advocate for their beliefs, but it has also given governments more tools to monitor behavior and stifle freedom of expression. In this month's newsletter, in addition to sharing the latest Proton product updates, we will explore some of these important themes.
In particular, we take a closer look at what is happening in Hong Kong, and why it has broad implications for freedom around the world. We also look at how tech giants are using their control of the Internet to stifle innovation, freedom, and competition, such as how Apple is censoring ProtonVPN on behalf of authoritarian governments.
Finally, we share some new features for ProtonCalendar, ProtonVPN, and a first look at ProtonDrive.
Proton stands with Hong Kong On July 6, the Hong Kong government introduced rules that give law enforcement sweeping censorship and surveillance powers. The move was a grave blow to Hong Kong's freedom.
As part of our mission to promote privacy and freedom for all, we will be giving 50% of our ProtonVPN revenue from Hong Kong during July and August to two local organizations: 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund and Stand With Hong Kong.
We aim to raise HK$1,000,000 and make a real difference on the ground. Learn why we should all care about what happens in Hong Kong and how Proton plans to help.
How we're supporting Hong Kong How Apple uses anti-competitive practices to extort developers and support authoritarian regimes
In June, the European Commission announced it would open an investigation into Apple's App Store practices, which potentially constitute an illegal breach of EU competition laws.
American tech giants have long engaged in abusive behavior designed to stifle dissent and competition, and perpetuate their market dominance. We know this because we have quietly tolerated this exploitation for years. Now, for the first time, we're sharing our story.
Read our story
First look - ProtonDrive brings privacy to the cloud ProtonDrive uses the same end-to-end encryption ProtonMail does to ensure no one else, not even Proton, can access your photos or documents. With ProtonDrive, you're in control. ProtonDrive will be available for beta testing later this year. Meanwhile, here's a quick first look at what we're working on:
Did you know ProtonMail is fully integrated with PGP? All ProtonMail inboxes have extra privacy and security because they are automatically protected with zero-access encryption. Emails between Proton users are also protected with end-to-end encryption. And we're the only email provider with security features such as Address Verification and key pinning.
For advanced users, ProtonMail also supports automatically exchanging end-to-end encrypted messages with non-ProtonMail users through PGP. If you are interested in these advanced security features, you can read the guide below.
How to use PGP with ProtonMail
Check out the ProtonMail new user security checklist Email is the number one target of cybercriminals. ProtonMail uses advanced encryption to secure your messages automatically, but there are precautions you should take to ensure your data remains private. We explain the steps everyone should take to protect their ProtonMail account.
Read the ProtonMail security checklist
Did you know that if you are a ProtonMail user, you already have access to a secure, private, and open source VPN?
Simply download ProtonVPN and log in with your existing ProtonMail credentials.
Get ProtonVPN Watch HBO Max with ProtonVPN If you are a ProtonVPN Plus user, you can now access HBO Max and watch your favorite HBO, DC Films, and Turner Classic Movies content. All you have to do is connect to any Plus VPN server in the United States.
How to watch HBO Max with ProtonVPN
ProtonCalendar beta now lets you keep track of repeating events We're continuously adding more features to ProtonCalendar beta. Most recently, we have added support for repeating events. Now you can set up events that repeat every day, week, or month.
ProtonCalendar beta is now available on the web for paid users at beta.protonmail.com (mobile apps are coming later this year). Import events from your other calendars to ProtonCalendar You can now move your agenda from other calendars into ProtonCalendar by quickly and easily importing event ICS files. Don't let Internet companies read your agenda. Keep your plans private and secure with ProtonCalendar, a fully encrypted calendar.
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Poster Comment:
Yeah, everything out there promotes itself. This may be a bunch of hype, but its motto is "Secure mail based in Switzerland" and wikid confirms a different kind of origin -- born "at the CERN research facility" no less -- so mebbe there's hope it's a cut above. They claim above to be doing it for freedom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProtonMail