Proton Spam and the AI Consent Problem
Summary
Proton sent a Lumo promotional email after the recipient had explicitly opted out, which the author argues constitutes spam and privacy violation under GDPR. The post documents Proton Support's confusing opt-out guidance and argues that the AI industry generally ignores consent, citing examples from Mozilla and GitHub Copilot. It serves as a case study on consent management, unsubscribe flows, and the broader privacy implications of AI-driven marketing for businesses.