# Proton Mail Discloses User Data Leading to Arrest in Spain

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/proton-mail-discloses-user-data-leading-to-arrest-in-spain/18191
**Category:** General
**Created:** 2024-05-07T06:10:16Z
**Posts:** 70
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## Post 65 by @anon48875053 — 2024-06-17T11:48:51Z

To all of those who complain about email address, phone number or payment requirement: try running an email service with 100 million users that offers a pretty generous free plan and has an ethical business model.

Then let us know if these anti-abuse systems are really necessary or if Proton is just a honeypot.

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