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Proton Launches Lumo: A Privacy-First AI Assistant to Challenge Big Tech

2025-07-24

In response to Big Tech's use of AI to fuel surveillance capitalism, Proton introduces Lumo, a privacy-first AI assistant. Lumo keeps no logs, employs zero-access encryption for all chats, and ensures users retain complete control of their data, never sharing, selling, or stealing it. Lumo offers a secure alternative, allowing users to enjoy AI benefits while protecting their privacy. Built on open-source language models and operating from Proton's European datacenters, Lumo features unique privacy tools like 'Ghost Mode'. This launch represents Proton's commitment to building a European sovereign tech stack and underscores its dedication to data privacy and user rights.

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Proton Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple Over App Store Abuses

2025-07-01

Proton has joined a class-action lawsuit against Apple, alleging anti-competitive practices in Apple's App Store. The lawsuit claims Apple abuses its monopoly on iOS app distribution by charging excessive commissions, stifling competition, hindering privacy-focused apps, and censoring apps to appease authoritarian regimes. Proton pledges to donate any awarded damages to organizations fighting for democracy and human rights. This action represents a significant challenge to tech monopolies and has major implications for the future of the internet and online freedom.

(proton.me)

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Big Tech: The Government's Silent Partner in Surveillance?

2025-02-28

The US government has gained chilling access to citizens' daily lives through cooperation with tech giants like Meta, Google, and Apple. Over the past decade, these three companies have handed over details of over 3 million accounts to the government, with data requests skyrocketing. While used for investigations, this raises serious privacy concerns, as many requests lack judicial oversight and may lead to wrongful convictions. To maintain their business models, tech companies struggle to effectively protect user privacy, inadvertently becoming complicit in government surveillance.

(proton.me)

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Proton Raises Over $1 Million to Support a Better Internet

2025-01-14

Proton's annual charity fundraiser, a raffle for Lifetime Accounts, raised over $1 million, a record-breaking amount, to support organizations fighting for privacy, freedom of expression, and human rights worldwide. This brings the total raised over seven years to over $4 million. The funds will go to 10 organizations chosen by the Proton community, in addition to those supported in previous years. Beyond financial contributions, Proton provides free services in regions with privacy threats, supports open-source projects, and actively combats online censorship. This success highlights the power of community action towards building a better digital future.

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