Encrypted Messaging Service Proton Mail Disabled Two Journalists’ Accounts

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Proton Mail, an encrypted email messaging service, allegedly disabled the accounts of two journalists investigating cybersecurity breaches in the South Korean government.

Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship like Russia and Turkey. Many news organizations, like The Boston Globe, use the service to manage…