July 3, 2024 at 06:53AM
Proton unveiled ‘Docs in Proton Drive,’ an encrypted web-based document collaboration tool. The Swiss company, known for privacy-focused services, including Proton VPN and Proton Mail, transitioned to a non-profit organization. Proton Docs offers end-to-end encryption, secure image embedding, open-source code, and real-time collaboration. It integrates seamlessly with other Proton products, ensuring user security and privacy. For details, visit Drive’s webpage or the full announcement.
Meeting Notes Summary:
Proton, a well-respected Swiss company known for its privacy-focused services, has recently launched “Docs in Proton Drive,” a free and open-source end-to-end encrypted web-based document editing and collaboration tool.
Key Points:
– Proton announced its transition to become a non-profit organization to align with its mission of prioritizing privacy and societal benefit over profit.
– The recent acquisition of encrypted notes app ‘Standard Notes’ accelerated the development of Docs, contributing to its competitive edge.
– Proton Docs is highlighted for its end-to-end encryption, non-sharing of user data, secure image embedding, free tier with 5GB storage, open-source code, and support for various document formats.
– Collaboration features such as comments, presence indicators, and seamless integration are emphasized.
– Proton Docs seamlessly integrates into the Proton ecosystem, offering added benefits to existing Proton product users.
– Collaborators can be invited without restrictions, but a Proton account is required to ensure uniform security.
– Anant Vijay Singh, Product Lead for Proton Drive, emphasized that Proton Docs aims to provide a secure and private document collaboration solution, addressing privacy concerns in the era of privacy breaches by Big Tech.
For more information on Proton Docs, visit the Drive webpage or read the full announcement.
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