I can't use Proton without trust, and I can't trust Proton with Andy Yen. I'm cancelling my subscription if he isn't gone soon.

This is a non-negotiable requirement for me to renew my subscription.

It seems the CEO and CTO are no longer a good fit for the company and it's stated values and should be removed as soon as possible. If they are not removed soon then I and many others will be removing business from Proton. It's as simple as that.

Did not sign up for ProtonMail seven years ago to deal with AI slop, vibe coding, and a jerk that abuses his staff. Only reason i'm not done with Proton is my subscription re-ups in two days. Canceling after that. Should have canceled when Lumo or whatever AI garbage was on by default. I'm not so stupid I need AI to help me with my email and files. No one should trust vibe coding.

And why is "X Post" beside the post? X is terrible.

Fully agree. As a long time user, I will cancel my subscription if they don't handle this appropriately.

Seconded. - Loser customer

Being better than Google seems like a low bar, and yet....

So, what's a secure, AI-free alternative?

I've already cancelled my account. I will consider re-subscribing if:

- Andy Yen is removed from power
- Bart Butler is removed from power
- AI is no longer forced on the developers and users
- American "line-go-up" tech-bro dogma is cauterized out of Proton's culture

Agreed. I don't think I can trust Proton again though. Already switching to other providers. Never giving my money to them again.

I have removed my last payment method and I am prepared to move services if this does not get resolved.

I will leave Proton if Andy stays in charge.

I've been a Visionary subscriber for years and the service has gotten so much worse over the years. It's been a meme that users keep asking for the core products to be fixed but Proton just keeps launching new ones instead. Now I get why.

There's no way I renew my Visionary subscription while Yen is still there. I'd consider staying if he leaves, but I'm not counting on it so I'm gonna go ahead and start moving things out now. Huge PITA but yeah, not while Yen runs things.

Yes, we urgently need changes at the executive level that can restore a healthy work ethic—and fast!

The values of the CEO are the complete opposite of the values which made me choose Proton. I can not support this company as long as Andy Yen and the CTO are in charge, as my trust in them has evaporated.

I decided to pay for a Proton plan because I have a legal obligation to protect the privacy of the sensitive data my clients share with me. If Proton is dismissing its own engineers attempts at keeping their services secure, I cannot afford the risk of having said sensitive data leaked on the internet. I need a guarantee of Proton correcting this behaviour immediately, or I will be forced to switch to a service that's actually secure and that takes the insight of its workers seriously.

Just read the article. You need to get rid of Andy Yen and the CTO, otherwise I will 100% be cancelling as soon as I can. I'm going to start migration today.

Good thing I dropped my 2 yearly plan to yearly it seems. Not renewing if these clowns stay on as CEO and CTO

I won't be renewing unless this clown is replaced.

Dear Proton, big tech is cancer, ai coding is cancer and your CEO pushing unsafe code for profit and treating employees like garbage is unacceptable. I can’t believe I left google for this. I pay for your service, because I wanted a reliable provider and you’re really forcing my hand to go to another one. Shame on Andy and the board if they tolerate this nonsense.

This is literally the opposite of why I signed up for Proton. Andy Yen needs to get out.