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@protonprivacy you appear to have removed your posts from Mastodon after everyone pointing out how unhinged it was yesterday, but the Reddit post is alive and well, and is yet to be orphaned after it was updated to double down on your position in the face of all of the criticism.

What I want to know is 1:

Do your social media accounts reflect the position of the Proton Foundation, or have they been hijacked for Andy Yen’s personal political soapboxing?

2:

Due to how toxic he’s become for the brand and how much damage he’s done and continues to do, in such a short space of time - given how much good will you’ve garnered over the years - will he be stepping down?

3:

Will the Proton Foundation be issuing a formal apology and clarification that statements made were objectively misleading and inaccurate, and actually parroted talking points initiated by far-right groups and nation states hostile towards the west and US specifically?

4:

Will the Proton Foundation clarify its overall position and strategy regarding non-profit status in light of this week’s events, and how do you intend to protect vulnerable and at-risk users from the effects of stated policies of the incoming administration?

I feel like either the Foundation (Andy himself) have entirely misread who their user base is, particularly paying customers - and there is a total misunderstanding that the majority of them will be at increased risk with the incoming administration, which is why cosying up to them is the *worst possible* look for you.

Your response matters to a lot of people. We have been passionate users and advocates for your products for many years and your recent public statements have decimated public trust in your organisation, particularly for those who need your services most.

Yesterday you failed them.

@foone I’d contact Microforum and see what they have to say.

I’ve been in bed for the last two weeks as I’ve been too ill to do anything else. But I’m on my feet today.

My new year starts today, then. Happy new year!

This year I resolve to look after myself, and encourage others to do the same. This was the case before I got ill, but now I feel it’s more important than ever.

Be kinder to yourself, and be kinder to others.

I’ve had a week of Microsoft Copilot integration testing across this organisation. Most features being assessed from user productivity to Azure admin.

And let me tell you, I’m coining it now, we’re going to be left with years of ‘Accuracy Debt’ when we see more organisations adopt it.

My very favourite example of just how fundamental these problems are were with user email synopsis and meeting time suggestions.

This is not acceptable. Literally.

No person of sound mind can think this is acceptable. No person of sound mind can expect users of their site to accept this.

It’s fucking psychotic.