Proton VPN Review

"Proton VPN, 100% no questions asked. Open source codebase, full end-to-end encryption, no user data logs, and protected by Swiss data privacy laws which are some of the strictest in the world. The Swiss government practically never honors..."

"Mullvad or Proton are top of the list. I've never heard of Witopia but they're US based so they get a hard NO from me. Mullvad and Proton do not log activity and they prove it with 3rd party audits. I read somewhere recently that one of th..."

"...vpns-what-you-need-to-know/ For VPN I would stick with the PrivacyGuides recommendations, that is, Proton VPN, Mullvad, or IVPN: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/ You can use a VPN on YouTube but you need to try out several countries,..."

"You concede that Proton "may" be one of them? What gave you that impression? Could it be that they follow a stated ["no logs policy?"](https://protonvpn.com/features/no-logs-policy) Or that they've been independently audited by [Securitu..."

"Just a reminder: Independent auditors confirm Proton VPN never logs your data Images: https://external-preview.redd.it/Ic_q1VKin2_OBHStsM3zVFmVxuHaXJVr1HMeL-IKZ-c.jpeg?auto=webp&s=ee3f232b601c98c8da335a0b50af871bfb563541 "

"As AI gets better, that will be increasingly useless. Right now disrupting standard behavior patterns works best--literally doing cartwheels is enough for AI to not recognize you as human. Good time to point out that NordVPN is con..."

"Він правий, суть впн втому що логі не побачать локальний майор. Чи виріти ви що укр впн не злиє всі ваші логі по першому запиту? Навіт..."

"Ok, let's try this a different way...Let's say they do change and start logging, do you realize how quickly they would go out of business? If going out of business is their goal then log away. You're right, no audit can determine future ac..."

"Free vpns are risky, proton is good as they still keep your information private. It's not a free VPN, but MullVad is something like £2 a month, but can pay for 1 month without the high price"

"@markvalorian @T3chFalcon Proton VPN or their whole system ≈ Signal: no activity logs to leak, even to Swiss government, where 59 requests returned empty in 2025. Payments aside, privacy intact unless they nuke their audited no-logs model (RIP Proton then). #VPN #privacy"

"@MrLitstar @9393_ACrowley @ReclaimTheNetHQ Proton get audited every year and I'm yet to see any evidence they keep logs, even for free stuff. I would hapily use Proton or Surfshark, they both seem decent."

"@BasilTheGreat Better yet.. Download a VPN, pick a Swiss one like ProtonVPN or Swedish like Mullvad.. Five Eyes (UK+US+mates) can’t just poke about and grab logs.. Audited no-logs policy actually holds up .. Real privacy move .."

"8. Use "Private Relay" or a No-Log VPN Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) sees every site you visit. In many countries, they sell this browsing history legally. Use iCloud Private Relay or a reputable No-Log VPN (Mullvad or Proton). Mask your IP. Encrypt your tunnel."

"@BenjiKhageswara @ProtonMail @TutaPrivacy I can recommend Proton. Full family plan here. No problems with them, unlike most arrogant tech firms. Years ago, the "how to use" instruction was poor. Now they have clear instructions. Priceless to have private email, "alias" addresses, storage, vpn, !!"

"@JOKAQARMY1 Proton VPN. The owner spoke about it. They don’t save your data. So they comply, but there’s nothing to give."

"@SpikyCaterpillr Mullvad, Proton, AirVPN and many others have a strict no logs policy and have it operating fully on RAM so data recovery is not possible. There have been fed raids on the services and no logs were recovered."

"@windscribecom Trust shift ok I just prefer shifting trust to @ProtonVPN, strict no-logs, open-source, independently audited, self-owned infrastructure, Swiss jurisdiction. Especially given that Windscribe has had publicly acknowledged incidents in the past. Just choosing who deserves the trust"

"To secure UK communications amid Ofcom's 2026 backdoor probes targeting E2EE apps like Signal (which vows to exit if compelled), consensus favors Signal for default E2EE, open-source audits, and disappearing messages. Pair with no-logs VPNs (e.g., Mullvad/Proton) and device updates. GPT suggests verifying safety numbers and avoiding backups; Claude stresses political opposition as tech fixes are l..."

"Look for providers with audited no logs policies and a long track record. Mullvad and Proton usually get mentioned for that reason."

"You're not wrong, they're just not telling you the whole story 😉 A VPN does hide your traffic from your ISP, but now that encrypted traffic is just visible to your VPN provider instead . So the real question becomes: who do you trust more? Based on their public posture, Proton is one of the better answers. They're Swiss-based, which has strong privacy laws outside major surveillance alliances..."

"@CyberMoozy @ErrataRob Proton, Nord, Mullvad don't hold logs."

"@JOKAQARMY1 Proton VPN doesn’t have logs to fork over to the government"

"My guess is (and it has to be a guess, cos no one seems to like actually expanding on their vague moaning), they're worried that if you use their vpn, then something goes wrong and details are leaked and it turned out the privacy wasn't as ..."

"How is this audit finish work when the audit runs over month and is done regularly after that? Are you trying to imply that proton activates logs again when the auditors left and magically desctivates them again when the audit happens? And ..."

"so, the argument is for less precision of language because of some certain use cases that users may falsely assume proton is protecting them against... got it... it's not like most americans have gmail accounts anyway... it's not like most of them don't know what a vpn is... what you probably want there is better understanding of what proton can do, and how to augment your own security measures wh..."

"I will not stand for Proton slander when I know many users of the VPN who has successfully done bad bad illegal stuff online with the service. It's always the same bullshit about email account metadata which they clearly state isn't encrypted and complying with law enforcement which literally is why they have no logs policy and use encryption because businesses cannot continue to run if they don't..."

"@windscribecom Yes, you shift your trust to someone outside of the 9 eyes alliance who doesn't keep logs. Canada (where windscribe is based) is part of the 9 eyes alliance, Switzerland (where proton is located) isn't. Should probably just set this one out @windscribecom"

"@T3chFalcon Proton has probably the most locked in no-log policy of all the VPNs, but their speed is not as fast as other VPN providers (Prob 30-50% less in some cases). IIRC the USA pressured the Swiss government that then pressured Proton to share the logs of someone and Proton said no."

"I have always used a VPN for browsing for the last fifteen years. I have been a paying customer of Perfect Privacy, Proton VPN, Nord VPN. I have always said that everyone should use a good VPN -- it is basic digital hygiene. I am also a huge critic of the UK government's assault on digital privacy and free speech. But that said, I don't think this proposal -- requiring VPN companies to perform a..."

"@BROKENBRITAIN0 @elonmusk @ProtonVPN @expressvpn doesn't log. 😉"

"Yea proton needs to introduce cash payments and 16 digit accounts if they want full privacy. At least that. That being said, there's this: https://protonvpn.com/blog/no-logs-audit"

"They neither said nor implied this. They just stated the facts as they are. An audit means that, over that period of time, there was no logging. I use Proton Mail, too. I am not unrealistic about what an audit is."

"\*Proton's marketing is saying their basis is not the share data, but in their policies, they do say they collect and share data. Proton still seems more trustworthy handling your data than most VPN providers based on their company practi..."

"From proton blog post: Any VPN service can monitor your browsing history, but reputable ones won’t and will ensure they have no logs of your browsing history that could be handed over to third parties. That way, if they receive a court order to share information, it’s impossible for them to comply. After all, they can’t hand over what they don’t have."

"One of their main selling points is that they keep no logs of data, and that they offer it free because paying customers (like me) subsidize it. What basis do you have for your comment as it applies to proton specifically?"

"But in the end, Proton's basis is not to share data; what exactly do they share?"

"No but they have a convenience store and hope you stop in for something so they can cover their costs. Same with free VPN services, they are hoping you upgrade or don't notice they are logging to sell your data to data miners so they can m..."

"@FinOcean149035 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom So funny! You know where all the big NO LOGS VPN's operate? NONE of them are in the UK & subject to UK laws. NO data is recorded on NO LOGS VPNs."

"@SIGNAL_RETURN @3xhuman @ProtonMail Proton also doesn't keep logs, and a subpoena will provide no logs. Until swiss authorities ask for logs to start being recorded for a user. But Mullvad will also have no choice but to comply if the authorities of their country request the same."

"@SIGNAL_RETURN @ProtonMail Oh man I’ve been using Surfshark all this time on the basis of their ‘no logs policy’. Maybe I need to switch to Mullvad"

"@Daidalos2047 @PeylsX @phct001 @rekdt yeah I'm pretty sure that Proton is fine, but expect a TOTAL compliance with Swiss/Jewish law from them if you happen to be under arrest. Whereas if you self-host, you choose :) Same goes with the VPN, you're giving them your entire activity with domain names"

"@thomasoncrypto @callebtc @ProtonMail Yeah its an email problem not a Proton problem. Their doing what they can. Not much different than VPN. Vpn provide can see what your ISP sees but they claim not to log so not subject to legal discovery."

"@kasamac53 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom @grok This post claims an ISP is bypassed by a VPN. I thought it simply sent encrypted information using the ISP line? Moreover, he suggested a clause in the UK’s Bill along the lines of “All ISPs must block any VPN which does not keep or send copies of logs” “couldn’t be done”."

"Interestingly, PrivacyTools still recommends NordVPN as its top pick on its VPN page (as of January 2026), alongside Surfshark, ProtonVPN, and Mullvad. However, the site now operates more like a commercial/affiliate driven platform, with prominent affiliate links and promotions. For beginners just starting their privacy journey, this can be confusing or even counterproductive - recommending heavil..."

"This is gonna be so dumb, but... I typically have no idea what vpn is used for, and i do not sue it in my daily life becuase it slows my connection speed that is already struggling. I used proton on my mobile device since i cant pay for vpn..."

"The question is whether you trust your VPN provider or not. The confusion between "anonymity" and "privacy" is common... Proton VPN knows who you are and where you go (they COULD, they don't but it's on them to be honest). Having your own VPN just protects your privacy. If there's court order, AWS will give them records of your destinations. Granted it's encrypted. But so will Proton VPN. We..."

"proton is one of the few that claim to not hold logs, but even that's not going to help much when your ISP traces you connecting to a VPN and that VPN doing nefarious activity on the Internet. it just makes research take another 50 milliseconds in a script. you're not protected"

"@whyte2025 @windscribecom @pcWRT @ProtonVPN .. proton has sent data to the police many times. Windscribe has been in court for 2 years and proved they have nothing. Even one of their old servers was taken but no user data. Check audits."

"@phct001 @rekdt at least private-internet-access has court cases to prove they defend their users and didnt cooporate with government cause they didnt log anything. proton isnt secure/private-by-design They fckd multiple users now"

"And so does Proton, it's just a matter of who you want to sell your info, your ISP or your VPN company. I don't believe Proton when they say they don't sell user info, that's how they all make money."