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I heard that they require plaintext data to work. What are the other factors to this?

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[–] Steve@communick.news 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

That's the only way I can imagine it working.

People frequently confuse privacy with anonymity. Proton never claims you can't be identified. Only that your communications are as private a possible. Though they provide tools for you to ensure your anonymity if that's important to you.