"We would be less confidential than Google" Proton threatens to quit Switzerland

Proton CEO confirmed the company will leave Switzerland if new controversial surveillance rules pass An amendment to the current surveillance law would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data Another Swiss company, NymVPN, is also ready to leave the country instead of undermining its privacy and security infrastructure Proton confirms the company will leave Switzerland if new controversial surveillance rules pass. Switzerland is considering amending its surveillance law, with experts warning against the risk to secure encryption and online anonymity in the country. Specifically, the amendment could require all VPN services, messaging apps, and social networks to identify and retain user data – an obligation that is now limited to mobile networks and internet service providers. The firm behind one of the best VPN and encrypted email services, Proton, is ready to fight back on behalf of the privacy of its over 100 million users. Other Swiss-based companies, ... Read full article.