Andy Yen steps aside
The user base most likely to go all-in with Proton are the least likely to approve of Yen's AI delirium. (I'm referencing the latest 404 Media article.)
We don't want a product that is AI coded. And we don't want the people hard at work, making Proton a viable alternative to big tech, being treated like garbage - like they work for Big Tech.
Proton needs a new CEO.
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OldG4mer commented
Already started looking for alternatives, I have a family plan that I will cancel if the CEO and CTO don't step down. Won't continue paying for AI psychosis.
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Austin
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This is not what I'm paying for. I will not be renewing my subscription without serious change
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Alita
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Absolutely beyond unacceptable what I've read about Andy Yen, Bart Butler and their treatment of the talented engineers at Proton that work hard to deliver what I and many others pay for. Andy Yen and Bart Butler have got to go!! They are a cancer to Proton and the direction they are moving in with AI is antithetical to the values we've been led into believing Proton was trying to uphold. If the current leadership does not step down any time soon then I will not be renewing my subscription once it expires and I am already looking into alternatives as we speak.
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Alex
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I cancelled my subscription and started looking up alternatives. Andy Yen should go work for Elon Musk and let Proton be Proton.
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gerard martin stadalius commented
We don't need any more AI SLOP,Microslop is bad enough without any more.
Honestly AI was hte worst thing ever invented.It's a very very sad day when it starts replacing Human Beings.
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Lucas
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Cancelled my subscription with intent to leave Proton if this doesn't change.
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gerard martin stadalius commented
We don't need any more AI SLOP,Microslop is bad enough without any more.
Honestly AI was hte worst thing ever invented.It's a very very sad day when it starts replacing Human Beings.
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Luke
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If I wanted vibe coded shite I would've stuck with Microslop.
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Troy
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Subscription cancelled until Andy Yen apologizes and a company policy is established preventing the mandatory use of AI or Andy Yen steps down.
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David
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Yen Must go. Proton needs a new CEO
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John
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My subscription is set to expire next month, as of now I don't plan on renewing. Andy Yen and Bart Butler have completely abaondoned this community.
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Vi
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My subscription is not due yet as it's a year in advance. But I've already been wary of Andy when he was unprofessionally sharing his political views.
But the way he treated people is just beyond the pale.
I won't be staying when renewal comes up if he is still here.
No adult should talk to someone else like that. I'm disgusted. -
Mr X
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I have been a paying supporting user of Proton Mail since 2018. I currently subscribe to a family account and have moved all my immediate family members along with countless friends and extend family to the Proton suite of applications. Due to past and recent comments of Proton CEO Andy Yen that I do not feel embody the founding philosophies of Proton privacy and security. I no longer feel comfortable supporting Proton with Yen at the company. If Yen is still with Proton when my current subscription expires, after 8 years as a paid user, I will be ending my relationship Proton.
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JA macT
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Perception is more important than truth? I don't think so, and I don't want to do or retain business with a company whose CEO believes this.
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Anonymous
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CEO and CTO need to be gone. The track record of overdelivering of promises underwhelming half baked apps, and the slow subpar Linux development cycle leads to these two. This company is in a unique position and it's two idiots that are the problem. This whole AI startegy and comments are beyond asinine. I don't see a reason to keep giving money to a company that betrays everything. I've been a member since inception. This is beyond disappointing. If these 2 aren't fired, I like many others are done. I've already identified replacements for their whole suite of offerings.
I will not support a company that bullies and willingly ***** on its employees if I can help it. This is more than a PR fiasco. This is a grave error in judgement and leadership is too insane to understand. An embarrassing disappointment and shame this CTO AND CEO have brought to a company once widely respected. If no change occurs, enshitification will and a slow death to what used to be a good company. Real good job guys.
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alphaslow
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I won't be renewing my subscription unless the CEO is fired for harassment and there's a serious, documented overhaul of the company policy.
No more toxicity, bring back cybersecurity and hiring engineers. Stop shoving AI down our throats. -
Bryan
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This ****** me off. I trusted Proton!
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Marc Kuniansky
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Andy needs to leave. Im sick of tech CEOs who think they know better than their users.
Ive been using proton for 9 years now. Multiple features STILL are not implemented in the apps they already have, and now they want to undermine the security that is the whole point with AI?
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ASuggestionForYourThoughts
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I won't be renewing March 2027 unless Andy steps down, in the meantime I'll be investigating alternatives.
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Ira Yang
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I've canceled my subscription