There are no very clear reasons to distrust proton, but is it just me that finds them releasing a 2FA app kinda disturbing? Like, why waste the resources? What could they do better than Aegis, which is already FOSS and privacy preserving? If there is no reason, than I have to wonder if the hidden reason is to get more data into their ecosystem. Which a privacy focused company shouldn’t care about.
I am probably just paranoid but I don’t trust Proton.
Yes it’s just you. They released a 2FA app because it complements their existing password manager and because Google has one. Since Proton is positioned as a privacy-first alternative to Google, it makes sense they’d launch competing versions of any given app or program Google does. A 2FA app also wouldn’t capture any kind of personal data.
What could they do better than Aegis, which is already FOSS and privacy preserving?
Have an iOS app for one.
But also like what could they do better than Tutanota mail, Which is already privacy preserving? By your logic Proton shouldn’t exist at all. Is it your opinion that non-privacy respecting software should have lots of competition and options but privacy respecting ones should not? Can’t say I agree with that.
There are no very clear reasons to distrust proton, but is it just me that finds them releasing a 2FA app kinda disturbing? Like, why waste the resources? What could they do better than Aegis, which is already FOSS and privacy preserving? If there is no reason, than I have to wonder if the hidden reason is to get more data into their ecosystem. Which a privacy focused company shouldn’t care about.
I am probably just paranoid but I don’t trust Proton.
Yes it’s just you. They released a 2FA app because it complements their existing password manager and because Google has one. Since Proton is positioned as a privacy-first alternative to Google, it makes sense they’d launch competing versions of any given app or program Google does. A 2FA app also wouldn’t capture any kind of personal data.
Have an iOS app for one.
But also like what could they do better than Tutanota mail, Which is already privacy preserving? By your logic Proton shouldn’t exist at all. Is it your opinion that non-privacy respecting software should have lots of competition and options but privacy respecting ones should not? Can’t say I agree with that.