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ProtonMail upgrades to V4 as privacy tech keeps attracting masses

Abeerah Hashim time icon

February 20, 2022

ProtonMail is a webmail platform offering encrypted email services for its users.
The platform is now updated with a new look that improves usability and facilitates access to other service...
Privacy awareness is rising, and so is the demand for privacy-oriented services such as Proton’s email serv...

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