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Who is the man arrested? Does anybody know? Full name?


A French protester. From a similar group to Occupy.

https://mexicanapost.com/2021/09/06/protonmail-logged-ip-add...


That article is the TechCrunch article with a bunch of words swapped out for synonyms to the point that it doesn't even make sense.

First sentence from TechCrunch:

> ProtonMail, a hosted email service with a focus on end-to-end encrypted communications, has been facing criticism after a police report showed that French authorities managed to obtain the IP address of a French activist who was using the online service.

First sentence from Mexicana Post:

> ProtonMail, a hosted email provider with a target on finish-to-stop encrypted communications, has been going through criticism just after a police report confirmed that French authorities managed to get hold of the IP tackle of a French activist who was using the on the web assistance.


Good to know. I was sent the link earlier by a contact. I will block him now.




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