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
Downvotes are probably the worst feature of reddit-like platforms. I hope you at least consider what I’ve said, I think you’re misconstruing my point. I don’t want a witch hunt. I agree that bureaucracy can be hellish. But I would like to hear less cliché criticism of bureaucrats at large and more specific criticisms that are fair, have logical actions to take, and aren’t slandering an entire profession. Is that broad painting of a whole profession not similar in spirit to a witch hunt? Anyway, have a good day.