The Social Reckoning (2026)

Palantir: The Surveillance Giant With a Secret Mafia

https://youtu.be/0NU4ICLohCQ

For most people, a computer runs either Windows or macOS.

Both operating systems collect information about how they work, and both connect to large cloud ecosystems. The difference is how much data they collect, where that data can go, and how much control you have over it.

So if privacy is the priority, which is the better operating system?

https://proton.me/blog/mac-vs-pc-privacy

People don’t trust AI, but they tell it everything

People discuss their most private thoughts with AI chatbots. But their revelations to the apps doesn’t mean they trust the Big Tech companies behind them, according to new research from Proton.

Roughly two-thirds of AI chatbot users have discussed at least one sensitive topic. But at the same time, fewer than one in five say they have a high level of trust in AI companies to protect their private information.

https://proton.me/blog/ai-chatbot-survey

Privacy technology does not have to mean replacing every device you own or learning how to build your own computer.

There are plenty of smaller changes you can make to adjust the way you use technology. You can keep information offline, block trackers across your home network, choose software that gives you more control, or even carry an entire operating system on a USB drive. We explored some of them in our recent video 👇️

(Pop!_OS for the inevitable question)

https://youtu.be/3VJ5Htyhm7k

I'll quote us directly once again:

We truly value the partnership with @nprofile1q...

Every year through our Lifetime Fundraiser, we back organizations that are making a real difference.

On top of this, funds are allocated from each year's Fundraiser in order to support past beneficiaries.

See you for the next one...

https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2026/08/21/thanking-proton-our-newest-platinum-sponsor/

EU fines Google $1 billion over its search and Play Store

European Union regulators fined Google €890 million last Thursday, saying the company broke the bloc’s digital competition law.

The penalty, worth about $1 billion, closes two investigations the European Commission opened in March 2024. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, takes in roughly that much revenue in a day.

https://proton.me/blog/google-eu-fine-antitrust-play-search

Can your ISP see what you do? Yes, in more ways than you think

In this guide, we’ll explain what information ISPs can collect, how they use it, why privacy advocates have raised concerns about ISP tracking, and what you can do to reduce the amount of information your provider can access.

https://proton.me/blog/how-isps-track-you

Governments around the world are making age a condition for accessing certain parts of the internet.

Our Age Verification page tracks where such laws are in force, where they are advancing, and how different countries are approaching the same policy goal.

Equip yourself with that knowledge 👇️

https://proton.me/age-verification

ICYMI: Introducing Proton Drive CLI: Use Drive from your terminal

Now in your terminal, with the same level of privacy

Proton Drive CLI is available, and more features will soon follow.

Everything you do through the terminal is protected by the same end-to-end encryption as the rest of Proton Drive.

Download it, try it, and let us know what you build.

And if you’re on Linux: a full-featured desktop client with sync is on its way (helped by this development).

https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-cli

Report: Reclaim tech sovereignty before Big Tech breaks your business

"As political tensions intensify and privacy demands increase, Europe’s reliance on US tech is starting to look less like a convenience and more like a liability.

To help European businesses navigate the uncertainty and the transition to tech sovereignty, Proton is releasing a new intelligence report today, US tech dependence: A risk report for European businesses."

https://proton.me/business/blog/us-tech-risk-report-for-europe

This year, Proton made its first appearance at Infosecurity Europe.

We welcomed hundreds of visitors to our booth, which showcased our business password manager and other business solutions, and our business VPN product manager gave a talk on cyberattack patterns and how small teams can respond.

As a result of all those conversations, we came away with a clear picture of what people care about right now in IT security.

https://proton.me/business/blog/infosecurity-europe-2026