Encrypted Email Isn’t Above Takedowns

Despite pro‑privacy branding, secure email providers can still suspend accounts when pressured by security agencies, even without court orders or transparent process. Proton reportedly disabled two journalists’ accounts during responsible disclosure of South Korean government hacks, then restored them after backlash. This exposes a due‑process gap that can chill reporting and whistleblowing. — It forces a debate over legal standards and transparency for account suspensions by privacy platforms that many journalists and sources rely on.