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Seems that the Swiss legislature may pass a law requiring ProtonVPN to start banning certain domains from being access by French users (mostly illegal sports streaming sites)

For those using ProtonVPN, is the writing on the wall?

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[–] commander@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know if it's the same law but they've already said they'd move countries, anywhere with laws suitable for the service

[–] coconut@programming.dev 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would they really though? Being in Switzerland is a huge part of their brand and marketing.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 48 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The only reason it's part of their branding because Switzerland is notoriously respectful of privacy. If they stop being that then that's no longer a selling point.

[–] pogodem0n@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know how to answer that.

[–] pogodem0n@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I believe "notorious" is used in negative contexts, and was curious why Switzerland being respectful of privacy would be a bad thing.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

no, that's not what notorious means. It just means a lot of people know about it.

[–] pogodem0n@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From Merriam-Webster:

especially : widely and unfavorably known

[–] Wobble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You skipped the first definition.

generally known and talked of

[–] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah. The word really just breaks down to, "having been noticed widely."