Metadata in ProtonMail and Potential Legal Issues

20 November 2024

ProtonMail encrypts email content but not all metadata, which includes sender/recipient details, timestamps, and subject lines. This metadata can be used by authorities to analyze communication patterns, track locations through IP addresses, and infer the nature of communications from subject lines, potentially leading to privacy issues or legal consequences if it aligns with suspicious activities. Under Swiss law, ProtonMail might be compelled to disclose this metadata with a valid legal order, highlighting that while email content is secure, associated metadata can still be legally accessed and used in investigations.his blog post and the first paragraph is the short snippet.

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Since email is inherently anti-privacy, what is the point of Protonmail and similar services?

19 November 2024

This is a Reddit question about Protonmail. Here, I summarize the responses and subsequent discussion.

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What does ProtonMail keep?

18 November 2024

ProtonMail keeps your metadata, like sender email addresses, message subject, time and date of email and more.

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