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If the only defense a company has for giving away information about (paying!) customers to an agency of a fascist country known for disappearing people is "I was just obeying orders!", may I remind you of the Nuremberg Trials. But, well, I guess there's nothing better to expect from Proton on that end. The Swiss were, after all, well-known for taking all that Nazi gold without any complaints.
Just follow orders, like a good soldier.
why, what should have they done? close shop and go to jail for not complying?
you have unrealistic expectations. if you are high risk, you should only access their services over their onion site and only pay in crypto or gift cards. they give all the tools one needs to stay truly anonymous.
In the least, fight it more in court. Isn't that the entire point of the thing, to keep things looping around via lawyers? Maybe notify the user beforehand, as well.
In the most, not have hosted that data in the first place. No need to keep subscription data if you implement one-time lifetime plans, for example.
that can be done in questionable cases, but not all is like that. often the law is very clear about what do they need to comply with, isn't it?
I am not a lawyer but I doubt they are allowed to do that
as I said in my previous comment, they accept payments in crypto. but I think they also accept payments in cash over mail
Are you OK? You didn't hurt yourself with that ridiculous stretch, did you?