John Z Black

Proton Mail Helped the FBI Identify an Anonymous Protestor. Here's What That Actually Means.

John Z Black Mar 23, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #proton-mail #privacy #metadata #fbi #encrypted-email #surveillance

Proton Mail's encryption worked fine -- it was metadata that gave the anonymous Stop Cop City protestor away, and most users still don't understand the difference.

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