Proton Mail Faces Backlash Over User Data Disclosure to Spanish Police

The encrypted email service provided account recovery details leading to the arrest of a Catalan independence supporter.

Proton Mail handed over user data to Spanish authorities under Swiss anti-terrorism laws.
The data disclosure involved an account linked to the Catalan independence movement, Democratic Tsunami.
Proton Mail's compliance was due to legal obligations, despite its privacy-focused claims.
Critics argue that the incident undermines the perceived security of encrypted email services.
This follows a similar 2021 case where Proton Mail provided user data leading to the arrest of a French activist.