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As someone who is serious about privacy matters in our digital age, going as far as to ditch Google and replace Android with GrapheneOS, I'm a big fan of the Proton suite of services. Many of my compatriots probably use cloud-based writing platforms like Microsoft 365 or Google Drive, but I'll always put my money on Proton Drive in a straight-up, privacy-focused head-to-head.

Microsoft 365 used to be the standard for years, but with subscription price increases and forced AI integration , the platform no longer feels worth it. Google Drive is another popular cloud platform that I have used extensively over the years, but with Google trapping features behind a paywall , its future looks less and less viable. And that's before even talking about how Google is happy giving away your personal data in exchange for profits .

That is why, over the past year, I've moved my work to the Proton platform for the security benefits, which I've come to trust highly.…