Calling foul: encryption service ProtonMail accuses Google of burying its search results

ronjor · Oct 27, 2016

By Jonathan Keane — October 27, 2016 8:19 AM

Swiss email encryption startup ProtonMail has accused Google of hiding its site from search results, which “almost killed” the service.
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mirimir · Oct 27, 2016

I wonder why Google was doing that

Attempts to get in touch with Google were fruitless, as the search giant’s president for EMEA strategic relationships did not respond. As a result, ProtonMail went public on Twitter, calling out Google for its supposed actions. The public outcry, according to ProtonMail, led to Google finally replying. It “fixed something” and ProtonMail was returned to its original ranking but there was no further explanation.

Coincidentally this was around the same that Google was being penalized by the European Commission for antitrust violations, which centered around findings that the company lowered search results for competitors. Yen believes ProtonMail is a Google competitor because it is providing an encrypted email alternative to Gmail.
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