Description
Proton Mail is a Swiss-based, end-to-end encrypted email service known for its strong commitment to privacy, security, and user control. Founded by scientists from CERN, Proton Mail is part of a broader ecosystem that includes Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Calendar, and Proton Pass, all designed to protect user data from surveillance and unauthorised access.
Proton Mail offers automatic end-to-end encryption for emails between Proton users, a strict no-ads, no-tracking policy, and open-source and transparency commitment. Recent updates in 2025 include improved mobile apps for iOS and Android, offline access, Dark Web Monitoring, and Proton Scribe, a private writing assistant. The service also introduced Category Views and enhanced organizational tools, making email management more efficient.
In early 2025, Proton Mail faced controversy after CEO Andy Yen made public statements praising the Republican Party. Proton Mail later clarified that the statements were an “internal miscommunication” and reaffirmed its commitment to political neutrality. Despite this, the incident sparked debate among users about the alignment of Proton Mail’s leadership with its mission of privacy and neutrality.
Later in 2025 Proton started relocating its infrastructure from Switzerland, due to concerns about national surveillance laws being introduced.
Proton Mail offers a free account with one Email address and 1GB of storage, paid accounts start at 3.99€ per month on a yearly subscription.