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The video discusses Proton, a privacy company offering a suite of services like ProtonMail, ProtonVPN, Proton Drive, and Proton Calendar. ProtonMail and ProtonVPN are praised for their privacy features but criticized for some usability issues. Proton Drive lacks certain features, and Proton Calendar has speed and functionality limitations. Proton prioritizes privacy and security, with zero-knowledge encryption and security features. Despite delays in updates and inconsistencies, Proton is commended for its privacy focus compared to competitors. Suggestions for improvement are noted, and the overall ecosystem is seen as strong in privacy and security aspects.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on Proton, a large privacy company offering a Suite of services including email, VPN, drive storage, and calendar. The review covers pricing and security aspects of Proton’s services, particularly ProtonMail and ProtonVPN. ProtonMail is praised for its quality interface, advanced features, and good search functionality, especially for those looking to switch from Gmail. However, some drawbacks include the need to use their clients, lack of system theme options, missing templates feature, suboptimal iPad application, and inconvenient account switching on the web. Despite some complaints, ProtonMail is overall functional, with attractive privacy features. ProtonVPN is noted for its privacy and security features but lacks custom DNS support and has average usability. It is highlighted that while ProtonVPN’s free tier is generous, there are other VPN options with better features and performance.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses Proton Drive, highlighting its focus on privacy and security but pointing out limitations such as no collaboration or document editing features, lack of desktop clients for file syncing, and inconsistencies in maximum file sizes across different browsers and devices despite Proton’s claims. The speaker also critiques the lack of integration of Proton Drive with Proton’s ecosystem, questioning why the service was released in what feels like a beta state. Additionally, the speaker reviews Proton Calendar, noting its solid performance and integration within the Proton ecosystem but highlighting speed issues and limitations in functionality. Despite some drawbacks, the speaker considers Proton Calendar suitable for the average user.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on privacy and security features provided by ProtonMail. ProtonMail offers zero-knowledge encryption for emails, ensuring that they cannot read your emails. End-to-end encryption is available for emails sent to other Proton users, and there are options for secure communication with non-Proton users. The video also mentions mitigations in place to prevent abuse and highlights additional security features like proxying images and blocking trackers. ProtonMail is praised for being open source, providing transparency. While not perfect, ProtonMail offers better privacy protection compared to most email providers and is noted for its strengths in privacy and security, while its feature parity is discussed as a potential weakness.
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In this segment of the video, it is highlighted that Proton had a delayed rollout of new interfaces and features across their platforms. They released a new interface for web clients in June 2021, but it took until April 2022 for the Android app to receive the update, and even longer for the iOS app. Proton Calendar had a similar staggered release timeline. The company faced criticism for inconsistent updates, such as releasing new features only for iOS, leaving Android users potentially less secure. Moreover, discrepancies were noted between the functionalities of Proton Calendar for Android and iOS. The lack of consistency and delays in updates have been a point of contention among Proton users, especially considering the company’s focus on privacy. Additionally, Proton’s release of new services like Proton Pass raised concerns about missing client support, compounded by issues from the past. The lack of uniformity across platforms has raised doubts regarding the reliability and recommendability of Proton services, especially when compared to other competitors.
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In this segment of the video, it is highlighted that although ProtonMail and Proton Calendar are considered strong offerings, Proton VPN and Proton Drive have room for improvement. The focus is on Proton’s strength in privacy and security, acknowledging that while they are not perfect, they excel in these areas compared to competitors. The video expresses disappointment in the overall ecosystem when compared to Google but recognizes Proton for its unique offerings. The reviewer encourages support for Proton via an affiliate link, teasing a potential review of Proton’s password manager in the future.