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It was always a scam. People keep repeating protonmail is more secure.
Proton mail is only a good option because you CAN use it, and set it up, fairly anonymously. But the thing about anonymity is, it's end when you do anything that attaches your real identity to it. So while one may be able to make a proton mail account without really giving any personal identification for it, if one DOES give it their personal identification.... Well then it's not anonymous anymore. Lmao. And it doesn't matter if the ones that see that info are trustworthy, cause you can show anyone a jail cell or a life ending fine and they will give you right up.
How can I "protect" myself while keeping my identity? Like, people who doesn't wanna sell their personal info to big companies?
For basic shit use a paid VPN like Mullvad or IVPN. Pay in crypto if you can. Don't use Google stuff. Not even a keyboard. Have Gboard on an android phone? It's keylogging everything you type. Basically all keyboard are. The really best thing you can do is have two separate devices and use one exclusively for shit you can do without needing any identification. No buying shit. Use a proton mail without actually tying personal information to it. Get a fake phone number if you need oem but those are kind of hard to do. Say goodbye to telegram. It's actually harder to stay anonymous there then discord.
I'm not a techy guy do I have a more lightweight option?
No. Modern technology and internet for the average person is DESIGNED to track you. Your options are