"Privacy is something that is essential for freedom," says Andy Yen, the founder and CEO of Proton, an online privacy protection firm, explaining that recent attacks on freedom of speech had resulted in a spike in demand for the service. Speaking to AFP, Yen says that Proton can use this information to spot attacks on democracy before they hit the headlines.

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