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[โ€“] RedSnt 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't think Proton VPN has a bad track record, I couldn't find anything, but Proton Mail has in the past been court ordered by the Swiss government to snoop on users, and closes whistleblower accounts, which is why I'm hesitant to choose their products over Mullvad, at least when privacy is a factor. And if privacy isn't a factor, why choose a product that costs $108 for 2 years when you can get Surfshark (they even have browser extensions/add-ons) for less than half that price at $48 for 2 years (according to OP's article)?