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[–] bytesonbike@discuss.online 15 points 22 hours ago

In a response to the backlash, Proton’s official account stated that the company did not intentionally block journalists’ accounts and suggested that the situation had been “blown out of proportion.” However, the lack of clarity surrounding the decision-making process has left many, including the affected journalists, seeking answers. Proton’s founder, Andy Yen, later announced that the accounts had been reinstated but did not clarify the reasons behind the initial suspensions or the subsequent reinstatement.

https://thegistnotes.com/proton-mails-controversial-account-suspensions-raise-concerns-for-journalists/

So did Proton mail act on their own, or did they get a gun to their head to disable? Because Proton continues to act holier than thou about privacy and only caving if there's a lot of evidence. But here is ANOTHER example of hypocrisy.