# Proton

- **Website:** https://protonvpn.com
- **Headquarters:** Switzerland

## Products

| Product | Category | Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Proton VPN](https://cryptovpnss.com/en/proton-vpn/) | Crypto VPN | 7.1 |

## Company and trust

- Brand on record since 06/2022
- Domain older than the brand (registered 12/2016)

### Company

- Headquarters: Switzerland (Source: protonvpn.com)
- Registered name: Proton AG (Source: protonvpn.com)
- Registered address: Route de la Galaise 32, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland (Source: protonvpn.com)

### Ownership

- Ownership: Independent (Source: protonvpn.com)

### Security

- Audits and certifications: Annual no-logs infrastructure audit, 5th consecutive year, Securitum (Source: protonvpn.com)
- Bug bounty: proton.me (Source: protonvpn.com)

## Apps and community

- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1437005085)
- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android)
- [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/ch.protonvpn.android/)
- [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/protonvpn.com)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/protonvpn/)

## Official channels

Accounts of Proton on social platforms, as linked on its official website: follow announcements, promotions and outages at the source. (Source: protonvpn.com)

- [X @ProtonVPN](https://x.com/ProtonVPN)
- [X @ProtonMail](https://x.com/ProtonMail)
- [Instagram @protonprivacy](https://www.instagram.com/protonprivacy/)
- [Facebook Proton](https://www.facebook.com/Proton)
- [LinkedIn protonprivacy](https://www.linkedin.com/company/protonprivacy/)
- [YouTube @ProtonAG](https://www.youtube.com/@ProtonAG)
- [YouTube @ProtonPrivacy](https://www.youtube.com/@ProtonPrivacy)
- [TikTok @privacytok](https://www.tiktok.com/@privacytok)
- [Telegram @proton_privacy](https://t.me/proton_privacy)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/proton)
- [Reddit r/ProtonVPN](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/)
- [Threads @protonprivacy](https://www.threads.net/@protonprivacy)
- [Bluesky proton.me](https://bsky.app/profile/proton.me)

## News

Recent news about Proton from the press and the provider's own channels, rated automatically.

- 31 Oct 2026: [Excuses, démentis, IA et open source : Proton change de ton face à la polémique — Frandroid](https://frandroid.com/culture-tech/web/3305439_excuses-dementis-ia-et-open-source-proton-change-de-ton-face-a-la-polemique) (Frandroid) — Negative. Proton apologised on X and denied installing monitoring software on employees' computers, after a 404 Media report about software that measures AI-written code. The company calls it a misunderstanding of MDM management software and promises to publish its internal AI rules as open source and new versions of its Lumo assistant.
- 31 Oct 2026: [Black Friday en avance : qui choisir entre Proton VPN ou Surfshark ?](https://www.degrouptest.com/actualite/black-friday-en-avance-qui-choisir-entre-proton-vpn-ou-surfshark) (DegroupTest) — Positive. Proton VPN Plus is offered at 2.49 EUR per month for 24 months, a total of 59.76 EUR paid at once, since 26 October. The article compares it with Surfshark One. (+4 more reports: Cybernews, Ouest-France, StyleCaster, PC Gamer)
- 30 Oct 2026: [Proton users cancel subscriptions after CEO’s AI remarks](https://cybernews.com/ai-news/proton-cancel-subscriptions) (Cybernews) — Negative. Proton users are cancelling subscriptions after CEO Andy Yen's remarks on AI, according to the report. The article cites 8 current and 1 former staff members who described AI security concerns.
- 30 Oct 2026: [Dix connexions simultanées : Proton VPN Plus revient à 2,49 €/mois](https://www.clubic.com/bons-plans-635326-black-friday-proton-vpn-protege-jusqu-a-dix-appareils-avec-son-offre-vpn-plus-a--75.html) (Clubic) — Positive. Proton VPN offers a Black Friday deal of 75% off its two-year VPN Plus plan, costing 59.76 € in total (about 2.49 € per month). The plan allows ten simultaneous connections and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- 29 Oct 2026: [Proton Is One of the Best VPNs I've Tried. Get It Here for 75% Off.](https://vice.com/en/via/proton-vpn-75-off) (VICE) — Positive. VICE recommends Proton VPN and offers readers 75% off its usual subscription price. The writer says they use the service themselves.
- 29 Oct 2026: [Try Proton's entire privacy ecosystem for just $1 — perfect if you want to de-Google your online identity for the very first time](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/try-protons-entire-privacy-ecosystem-for-just-usd1-perfect-if-you-want-to-de-google-your-online-identity-for-the-very-first-time) (TechRadar) — Positive. TechRadar reports that Proton offers Proton Drive, Docs, Mail, Calendar and VPN access for one month for $1.
- 29 Oct 2026: [Proton VPN Has 75% Off – Watch the DP World Tour Finale Anywhere](https://www.golfmonthly.com/buying-advice/how-to-watch-the-dp-world-tour-finale-live-from-anywhere) (Golf Monthly) — Positive. Golf Monthly reports Proton VPN deals with up to 75% off. The article presents them as a way to watch the DP World Tour finale without interruption from anywhere.
- 27 Oct 2026: [Proton's early Black Friday deal has blown my socks off – it's better than half-price for a whole year](https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/protons-early-black-friday-deal-has-blown-my-socks-off-its-better-than-half-price-for-a-whole-year) (Tom's Guide) — Positive. Proton Unlimited, which includes Proton VPN, is discounted to $6.49 per month on a 12-month plan ($77.88 upfront), down from $12.99 per month, ahead of Black Friday. The plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. (+4 more reports: Hollywood Reporter, CyberInsider, TechRadar, DegroupTest)
- 27 Oct 2026: [Proton is ‘re-interviewing’ staff about how they use AI — and their jobs could depend on the answers](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/proton-is-re-interviewing-staff-about-how-they-use-ai-and-their-jobs-could-depend-on-the-answers) (TechRadar) — Neutral. Proton will re-interview selected staff about how they use AI at work between November 4 and 11, according to an internal email reported by 404 Media. The email says the assessments may lead to changes in roles, responsibilities and continued employment, and Proton says this is not a cover for layoffs.
- 27 Oct 2026: [Swiss VPN company's CEO interviewed 40 senior leaders on AI, now staff across the company face the same test; email warns: That review may lead to changes in roles, responsibilities and... - The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/swiss-vpn-companys-ceo-interviewed-40-senior-leaders-on-ai-now-staff-across-the-company-face-the-same-test-email-warns-that-review-may-lead-to-changes-in-roles-responsibilities-and-/articleshow/135235880.cms) (Times of India) — Neutral. Proton has told staff it will re-interview employees across the company about how they use AI at work. The outcome could affect staff's continued employment.

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- **Canonical URL:** https://cryptovss.com/en/providers/proton/
- **As of:** 2 Nov 2026
- **Data licence:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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