Anti-disinformation website explaining — with verifiable technical and legal facts — why Proton cannot collaborate with governments to access user data.
- Default: English (EN)
- Available: French (FR) — toggle button in header
- Translation persists via
localStorage
- Create repository named
yourusername/proton-facts - Push all files to
mainbranch - Go to: Settings → Pages → Source → Branch: main → Folder: / (root)
- Click Save
- Site lives at:
https://yourusername.github.io/proton-facts/
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Bilingual | Instant EN/FR switch, saves preference |
| Zero Dependencies | Pure HTML/CSS/JS, no frameworks |
| Responsive | Mobile-first, works on all devices |
| Accessible | WCAG contrast, semantic HTML5 |
| Fast | ~60KB total, no external requests |
| Fact-Based | All claims sourced from official Proton docs |
| Service | Year | Encryption Type |
|---|---|---|
| Proton Mail | 2014 | E2EE + Zero-Access |
| Proton VPN | 2017 | No-logs (4x audited) |
| Proton Drive | 2022 | Client-side E2EE |
| Proton Calendar | 2022 | Automatic E2EE |
| Proton Pass | 2023 | Zero-knowledge + E2EE |
- End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) — How it works technically
- Zero-Access Encryption — Difference from E2EE
- Swiss Jurisdiction & Privacy Law — Legal framework
- Open Source & Independent Audits — Transparency verification
- Metadata — What is collected, what isn't
- Transparency Reports — Government request tracking
- Proton Security: https://proton.me/security
- E2EE Documentation: https://proton.me/security/end-to-end-encryption
- Swiss Jurisdiction: https://proton.me/blog/switzerland
- VPN Audits: https://protonvpn.com/blog/no-logs-audit
- Help Center: https://proton.me/support
This is an independent educational project. We are not officially affiliated with Proton AG. All information is based on publicly available documentation from Proton.
This is a static site. To improve or translate:
- Fork the repo
- Edit HTML/CSS/JS files
- Add translations to
assets/js/i18n.js - Submit pull request
Content under CC BY 4.0 (educational use encouraged). Code under MIT.