Proton VPN and Mail

Proton is a globally recognized leader in privacy-focused digital services. Founded in 2014 by scientists who met at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), the brand was built on the principle of internet freedom and security. Its flagship products, including Proton Mail and Proton VPN, are engineered with end-to-end encryption to ensure that data remains accessible only to the user.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Proton benefits from some of the world's strongest privacy laws. Unlike many tech giants, the company is primarily community-funded through subscriptions rather than advertising, which aligns its business model with user privacy. The software is developed and maintained largely in Switzerland and within the European Union by Proton AG.