"As part of an investigation into people involved in the pro-independence movement in Catalonia, the Spanish police obtained information from the encrypted services Wire and Proton, which helped the authorities identify a pseudonymous activist, according to court documents obtained by TechCrunch": Encrypted services Apple, Proton and Wire helped Spanish police identify activist | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/encrypted-services-apple-proton-and-wire-helped-spanish-police-identify-activist/
@BrideOfLinux The title is misleading. Yes they are encrypted services but the information shared was not de-encrypted! It was only recovery info e.g. email address. The fact they are encrypted service has nothing to do with the case.
@adingbatponder I disagree. Supplying a recovery email to law enforcement -- especially without a warrant is a big no-no for a company that's supposed to be privacy centered. See how easy it was for the Spanish government to use that information to identify the person.
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