Hi, A question for Proton users. I have a proton account registered under a pseudonym, so as not to directly tie it to my real identity. However, the same logic leads me not to use certain features (like sharing files and pictures or online documents) of Proton Drive with family and friends, in or…

I think a better way to say/word to use there is conflate. Sorry for the pedantry. But yes.

Fair points. I guess what I seek is to limit the ties between that Proton account and my real identity. For instance, I never give out this address and only use aliases with a custom domain. I have other email accounts with my name for official services. But if i was to directly share a file with fa…

[image] anon73250778: Don’t confuse anonymity with privacy. This. If you have a paid Proton Mail account, that means you can create multiple Proton addresses for different purposes. A lot of cloud services will show your email address when you share a file via link with someone. I don’t know…

You can try to impose arbitrary things at people, but people being people will not always be inclined to go with our “whims”. Focusing on content privacy rather anonymity is a more successful strategy. Its weird to make people call you or put you under a different name on their phones. You can tell…

[image] anon11617753: , i end up uploading specific files I want to share onto a separate Proton free account and share from that account instead. Accoring to Proton’s TOS sec, 2(7), you cannot. You agree not to use your Account or the Services for any illegal or prohibited activities. Unau…

[image] TinFoilHat: Accoring to Proton’s TOS sec, 2(7), you cannot. Did you even read my comment? [image] PurpleDime: If you have a paid Proton Mail account, that means you can create multiple Proton addresses for different purposes.

Sry seems i quoted the wrong post. Let me fix it

No worries. It’s all good. :wink:

[image] PurpleDime: A lot of cloud services will show your email address when you share a file via link with someone. I don’t know if that is the case for Proton Drive, someone please confirm. I meant to quote this, just did a quick test, if you use “manage access” to get a direct link instea…

Who said I had multiple free accounts?

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Did you even read my comment?

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