01Statement
Encryption is a right.
- 01Everyone has the right to talk without being spied on.
- 02No backdoors. For anyone.
- 03Not for governments. Not for us. Not ever.
02Statement
That is not a licence.
- Spam.
- Fraud.
- Harassment.
- Child abuse material.
- Criminal use.
- Not tolerated.
Encryption protects your words. It does not excuse them.
03Statement
We act.
What we cannot see
Your messages. They are encrypted on your device. We do not scan them, and we could not if we tried.
Ciphertext onlyWhat we can see
Reports from recipients. Sending patterns. Blocklist hits on outgoing mail. Accounts that trip the rate limits.
- 01
Every report is read by a person.
- 02
Confirmed abuse: the account is suspended and signed out of every device.
- 03
Lawful requests are handled as described in our transparency report.