The registry filings mentioned in the article are from May 2024, but as of August 2025, Proton has started to move it's infrastructure out of Switzerland due to "legal uncertainties" [1]. But that decision still seems to be in flux due to what anti-privacy laws the Swiss ends up passing. [2]
On their page talking about their new AI chatbot, Lumo, they say: "Because of legal uncertainty around Swiss government proposals to introduce mass surveillance — proposals that have been outlawed in the EU — Proton is moving most of its physical infrastructure out of Switzerland. Lumo will be the first product to move." [3]
Having said all that, don't throw all your eggs in Proton's basket. We've seen them suspend journalists emails [4], turn individuals over to law enforcement, embrace Trump's big tech vision & etc. I wouldn't consider it some kind of privacy utopia by any means, and keeping your services diversified is still a wise idea.
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On their page talking about their new AI chatbot, Lumo, they say: "Because of legal uncertainty around Swiss government proposals to introduce mass surveillance — proposals that have been outlawed in the EU — Proton is moving most of its physical infrastructure out of Switzerland. Lumo will be the first product to move." [3]
Having said all that, don't throw all your eggs in Proton's basket. We've seen them suspend journalists emails [4], turn individuals over to law enforcement, embrace Trump's big tech vision & etc. I wouldn't consider it some kind of privacy utopia by any means, and keeping your services diversified is still a wise idea.
[1] Is Proton leaving Switzerland? "Legal uncertainty" of proposed surveillance laws is pushing them to make several changes https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/is-proton...
[2] Proton to Expand Infrastructure Beyond Switzerland Over Surveillance Law Fears https://cyberinsider.com/proton-confirms-gradual-exit-from-s...
[3] Introducing Lumo, the AI where every conversation is confidential https://proton.me/blog/lumo-ai
[4] Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency https://theintercept.com/2025/09/12/proton-mail-journalist-a...