Proton CEO Andy Yen gave a surprisingly sharp interview to the Swiss magazine “watson” (source in German: https://www.watson.ch/digital/wirtschaft/517198902-proton-schweiz-chef-andy-yen-zum-ausbau-der-staatlichen-ueberwachung). He warned that Proton might leave Switzerland if new surveillance laws are passed, which aligns with the company’s strong pro-privacy stance. So far, nothing unexpected.
However, Yen’s remarks about Swiss officials - describing them as lifelong bureaucrats, all lazy, and incompetent - came across as arrogant and out of place, almost like something you’d expect from a capitalism praising Trump supporter. he also was quoted in the interview, that the US works better (so they consider to move there?).
The interview left me speechless, and I’m certain I won’t be considering Proton for any of my future projects
You know…. You may be right. But I honestly don’t have the time, patience or willingness to dig further into companies anymore.
My tolerance for brands now is absolute ZERO. I don’t care anymore. One tiny tiny small fuckup, mistake, wrong worded phrase and you end up in my blacklist. It’s unfair? Oh no… ahaha
Proton can fail, Andy and all the employees can be jobless and homeless for what concerns me. Too harsh? Good, quit then, distance yourself.