this post was submitted on 06 Mar 2026
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I can't read the article because it's behind a paywall, so I'll ask here: What information was handed over specifically? The IP address of when the account was created? The payment details? Unencrypted data? Login information? Device data? Something else?
they handed over payment info with the real name
https://nationaltoday.com/us/ga/atlanta/news/2026/03/05/protons-privacy-policies-fail-to-fully-protect-payment-info/