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Post #1454212

2025-01-31 21:59 UTC

It's worth noting that, as far as I'm aware, they're still completely logless on the VPN. The way most VPNs get around the law in that regard is by storing log data in memory. This prevents any LEOs demanding logs, because the second the memory is refreshed or goes through automatic garbage collection, any "logs" that might exist to facilitate the function of the software are already gone. Essentially, there's nothing to collect or turn over. The reason they could turn over that one user's IP data is because email, by its very nature, *has to be* stored for long term retrieval. They might still store as little identifying data as they can, but with email, you should always assume they have your IP at a minimum. Thus, whether you use ProtonMail or Tuta or whatever, you should be using a logless VPN or TOR if you're trying to stay anonymous. That way, even if the email provider is legally compelled to turn over IP data, it can't be traced back to you.

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  • @JackAttack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2025-02-03 15:19

    Very well spoken and I fully agree with you. My mistake for the "Logs" on the VPN part as I know, from what's public, that it is no logs, with a previous audit in mid 2024. I think what I was really trying to say was that what if they slowly started to change policies more and more to where they keep some sort of identifiable info, or logs. Either way, thanks for the very detailed conversation. Just playing devil's advocate here for open conversation. I'm personally very happy with protons services as of now.

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