all-in-one privacy solution":["Proton Unlimited tam kapsamlı bir gizlilik çözümüdür"],"Black Friday":["Muhteşem Cuma"],"No ads. Privacy by default.":["Reklamsız. Privacy by default."],"People before profits":["İnsanlar paradan önce gelir"],"Security through transparency":["Şeffaflık ile güvenlik"],"The best Proton Mail ${ BLACK_FRIDAY } deals":["En iyi Proton Mail ${ BLACK_FRIDAY } fırsatları"],"The world’s only community- supported email service":["Dünyanın tek topluluk tarafından desteklenen e-posta hizmeti"]},"specialoffer:limited":{"${ hours } hour":["${ hours } saat","${ hours } saat"],"${ hoursLeft }, ${ minutesLeft } and ${ secondsLeft } left":["${ hoursLeft } - ${ minutesLeft } - ${ secondsLeft } kaldı"],"${ minutes } minute":["${ minutes } dakika","${ minutes } dakika"],"${ seconds } second":["${ seconds } saniye","${ seconds } saniye"],"Limited time offer":["Sınırlı süreli teklif"]},"specialoffer:listitem":{"Create multiple addresses":["Birden adres oluşturun"],"Hide-my-email aliases":["Hide-my-email takma adları (e-posta adresi)"],"Quickly unsubscribe from newsletters":["Bülten aboneliğinden hızlı ayrılma"],"Use your own domain name":["Kendi etki alanınızı kullanın"]},"specialoffer:logos":{"As featured in":["Belirtildiği gibi"]},"specialoffer:metadescription":{"Get an encrypted email that protects your privacy":["Gizliliğinizi koruyan bir şifreli e-posta edinin"]},"specialoffer:metatitle":{"Proton Mail Black Friday Sale - Up to 40% off":["Proton Mail Muhteşem Cuma İndirimleri - %40'a varan indirimler"]},"specialoffer:newmetadescription":{"Get up to 40% off Proton Mail subscriptions this Black Friday. Find great deals on our secure end-to-end encrypted email plans.":["Bu Muhteşem Cuma'da Proton Mail aboneliklerinde %40'a varan indirimlerden faydalanın. Uçtan uca şifrelenmiş e-posta tarifelerimiz için muhteşem fırsatlardan yararlanın."]},"specialoffer:newmetatitle":{"Proton Mail Black Friday sale | Up to 40% off secure email":["Proton Mail Muhteşem Cuma İndirimleri - Güvenli e-postada %40'a varan indirimler"]},"specialoffer:note":{"* Billed at ${ TOTAL_SUM } for the first year":["* İlk yıl için ${ TOTAL_SUM } üzerinden faturalandırılır"],"*Billed at ${ TOTAL_SUM } for the first 2 years":["*ilk 2 yıl için ${ TOTAL_SUM } üzerinden faturalandırılır"],"30-day money-back guarantee":["30 günlük para iade garantisi"],"Billed at ${ TOTAL_SUM } for the first 2 years":["İlk 2 yıl için ${ TOTAL_SUM } üzerinden faturalandırılır"],"Billed at ${ TOTAL_SUM } for the first year":["İlk yıl için ${ TOTAL_SUM } üzerinden faturalandırılır"],"You save ${ SAVE_SUM }":["${ SAVE_SUM } tasarruf ediyorsunuz"]},"specialoffer:off":{"${ PERCENT_OFF } off":["-${ PERCENT_OFF }"]},"specialoffer:testimonial":{"I love my ProtonMail":["ProtonMail'imi seviyorum"],"My favorite email service":["En sevdiğim e-posta hizmeti"],"Thanks Proton for keeping us all safe in the complicated internet universe.":["Hepimizi bu karışık internet evreninde güvende tuttuğun için teşekkürler Proton."],"You get what you pay for. In the case of big tech, if you pay nothing, you get used. I quit using Gmail and switched to @ProtonMail":["Ödediğinizin karşılığını alırsınız. Big Tech şirketleri söz konusu olduğunda, hiçbir şey ödememiyorsanız sizi kullanırlar. Gmail kullanmayı bıraktım ve @ProtonMail hizmetine geçtim"]},"specialoffer:time":{"Days":["Gün"],"Hours":["Saat"],"Min":["Dakika"]},"specialoffer:title":{"And much more":["Ve daha fazlası"],"Safe from trackers":["İzleyicilerdengüvende olun"],"Stay organized":["Düzenli kalın"],"Black Friday email deals":["Muhteşem Cuma e-posta fırsatları"],"Don’t just take our word for it":["Sırf bizden duymuş olmayın"],"Make your inbox yours":["Gelen kutunuzu kendinize ait kılın"],"Our story":["Öykümüz"],"Transfer your data from Google in one click":["Google'dan bilgilerinizi tek tıkla aktarın"]},"specialoffer:tooltip":{"Access blocked content and browse privately. Includes ${ TOTAL_VPN_SERVERS }+ servers in ${ TOTAL_VPN_COUNTRIES }+ countries, connect up to 10 devices, access worldwide streaming services, malware and ad-blocker, and more.":["Yasaklı içeriklere erişin ve gizlice gezinin. ${ TOTAL_VPN_COUNTRIES } üzeri ülkede ${ TOTAL_VPN_SERVERS } üzerinde sunucu, 10 aygıta kadar bağlantı, dünya çapındaki yayın hizmetlerine erişim, kötü amaçlı yazılım ve reklam engelleyici, ve daha fazlasını içerir."],"Easily share your calendar with your family, friends or colleagues, and view external calendars.":["Takviminizi bir bağlantı aracılığıyla ailenizle, arkadaşlarınızla veya iş arkadaşlarınızla paylaşın ve başka takvimleri görüntüleyin."],"Includes support for 1 custom email domain, 10 email addresses, 10 hide-my-email aliases, calendar sharing, and more.":["1 özel e-posta etki alanı, 10 e-posta adresi, 10 hide-my-email takma adı, takvim paylaşma ve daha fazlası için destek içerir."],"Includes support for 3 custom email domains, 15 email addresses, unlimited hide-my-email aliases, calendar sharing, and more.":["3 özel e-posta etki alanı, 15 e-posta adresi, sınırsız hide-my-email takma adı, takvim paylaşma ve daha fazlası için destek içerir."],"Manage up to 25 calendars, mobile apps, secured with end-to-end encryption, 1-click calendar import from Google, and more.":["25'ye kadar takvim yönetin, mobil uygulamalar, uçtan uca şifreleme ile koruma, Google'dan tek tıkla aktarma ve daha fazlası."]},"Status banner":{"Learn more":["Ayrıntılı bilgi alın"],"Please note that at the moment we are experiencing issues with the ${ issues[0] } service.":["Şu anda ${ issues[0] } hizmeti ile ilgili sorun yaşamaktayız, bilginize."],"We are experiencing issues with one or more services at the moment.":["Şu anda bir veya daha fazla hizmet ile ilgili sorun yaşamaktayız."]},"Status Banner":{"At the moment we are experiencing issues with the Proton VPN service":["Şu anda Proton VPN hizmetiyle ilgili sorunlar yaşıyoruz"],"Learn more":["Ayrıntılı bilgi alın"]},"steps":{"Step":["Adım"]},"suggestions":{"Suggestions":["Öneriler"]},"Support":{"Sub category":["Alt kategori","Alt kategori"]},"Support article":{"${ readingTime } min":["${ readingTime } dakikalık","${ readingTime } dakikalık"],"Category":["Kategori","Kategori"],"Didn’t find what you were looking for?":["Aradığınızı bulamadınız mı?"],"General contact":["Genel iletişim"],"Get help":["Yardım alın"],"Legal contact":["Hukuki iletişim"],"Media contact":["Medya iletişimi"],"Partnerships contact":["Ortaklık iletişimi"],"Reading":["Okuma süresi"]},"Support Form Platform option":{"VPN for Android TV":["Android TV için VPN"],"VPN for Apple TV":["VPN Apple TV uygulaması"],"VPN for Chromebook":["Chromebook için VPN"]},"Support troubleshooting":{"App version":["Uygulama sürümü"],"Browser":["Tarayıcı"],"Check if this helps":["Yardımcı olabilecek bu cevaba bir göz atın"],"Choose a product":["Bir ürün seçin"],"Did this solve your issue?":["Bu, sorununuzu çözdü mü?"],"Faster assistance is just a few clicks away":["Daha hızlı yardım birkaç tık uzağınızda"],"How can we help?":["Nasıl yardımcı olabiliriz?"],"No, contact support":["Hayır, destekle iletişime geçin"],"Please fill out one field after another":["Lütfen alanları tek tek sırayla doldurun"],"Please make your selections":["Lütfen seçimlerinizi yapın"],"Proton account":["Proton hesabı"],"Proton for Business":["Proton for Business"],"Thank you for your feedback":["Geri bildiriminiz için teşekkürler"],"What can we help with?":["Ne konuda yardımcı olabiliriz?"],"Yes":["Evet"]},"support_modal_search_query":{"Search query":["Sorgu ara"]},"support_search_button":{"Search":["Ara"]},"support_search_i_am_looking_for":{"I'm looking for":["Şunu arıyorum: -"]},"SupportForm":{"For a faster resolution, please report the issue from the Bridge app: Help > Report a problem.":["Daha hızlı bir çözüm için, lütfen sorunu Bridge uygulamasının Yardım > Bir sorun bildir kısmından bildiririn."],"Information":["Bilgi"]},"SupportForm:option":{"Account Security":["Hesap Güvenliği"],"Contacts":["Kişiler"],"Custom email domain":["Özel e-posta etki alanı"],"Email delivery and Spam":["E-posta iletimi ve istenmeyen e-postalar"],"Encryption":["Şifreleme"],"Login and password":["Oturum ve şifre"],"Merge aliases and accounts":["Takma adları (e-posta adresi) ve hesapları birleştir"],"Migrate to Proton":["Proton üzerine aktarım"],"Notifications":["Bildirimler"],"Other":["Diğer"],"Plans and billing":["Tarifeler ve faturalandırma"],"Proton for Business":["Proton for Business"],"Sign up":["Hesap açma"],"Storage":["Depolama"],"Users, addresses, and identities":["Kullanıcılar, adresler ve kimlikler"]},"SupportForm:optionIntro":{"Select a topic":["Bir konu seç"]},"Testimonial":{"Awards":["Ödüller"],"Customers":["Müşteriler"],"Featured":["Öne Çıkanlar"],"Go to testimonial source":["Müşteri görüşünün kaynağına git"],"Open source of award":["Ödülün kaynağını aç"],"Open source of quote":["Alıntının kaynağını aç"],"Reviews":["İncelemeler"],"Videos":["Videolar"],"Watch on TikTok":["TikTok'ta izle"],"Watch on YouTube":["YouTube'da izle"]},"TestimonialCategory":{"Awards":["Ödüller"],"Customers":["Müşteriler"],"Featured":["Öne Çıkanlar"],"Media":["Medya"],"Reviews":["İncelemeler"],"Videos":["Videolar"]},"Text":{"If you need help, check out our ${ supportLink }.":["Yardıma ihtiyacınız varsa ${ supportLink } ziyaret edebilirsiniz."],"The page you’re looking for might have been removed, or it could be an\nold link.":["Aradığınız sayfa kaldırılmış veya eski bir\nbağlantı olabilir."],"Your question may already have an answer in our knowledge base:":["Sorunuz halihazırda bilgi tabanımızda cevaplanmış olabilir:"]},"tooltip_vpn":{"Access blocked content and browse privately. Includes ${ TOTAL_VPN_SERVERS }+ servers in ${ TOTAL_VPN_COUNTRIES }+ countries, highest VPN speed, ${ TOTAL_VPN_CONNECTIONS } VPN connections, worldwide streaming services, malware and ad-blocker, and more.":["Yasaklı içeriklere erişin ve gizlice gezinin. ${ TOTAL_VPN_COUNTRIES } üzeri ülkede ${ TOTAL_VPN_SERVERS } üzerinde sunucu, en yüksek VPN hızını, ${ TOTAL_VPN_CONNECTIONS } VPN bağlantısı, dünya çapındaki yayın hizmetlerini, kötü amaçlı yazılım ve reklam engelleyici, ve daha fazlasını içerir."]},"vpn_servers":{"Get Proton VPN Plus":["Proton VPN Plus edinin"]},"wallet_signup_2024:Action":{"Get Proton Wallet":["Proton Wallet edinin"]},"wallet_signup_2024:Homepage hero product link title":{"Wallet":["Wallet"]},"wallet_signup_2024:Homepage product navigation bar":{"Wallet":["Wallet"]},"wallet_signup_2024:menu item":{"Bitcoin guide":["Bitcoin rehberi"],"Proton Wallet news":["Proton Wallet haberleri"],"Proton Wallet support":["Proton Wallet desteği"]},"wallet_signup_2024:Pricing":{"Includes everything in Proton Unlimited and":["Proton Unlimited'daki her şey dahildir ve"],"Limited availability":["Sınırlı kullanılabilirlik"],"The easiest way to securely own, send, and receive Bitcoin":["Bitcoin'e güvenli bir şekilde sahip olmanın, göndermenin ve almanın en kolay yolu"]},"wallet_signup_2024:ProductRange":{"Discover Proton Wallet":["Proton Wallet'ı Keşfedin"],"Store and transact Bitcoin privately with an encrypted self-custody wallet.":["Şifrelenmiş bir kendi kendine saklama cüzdanıyla Bitcoin'inizi özel olarak saklayın ve işlem yapın."]},"wallet_signup_2024:wallet bitcoin":{"Learn about Bitcoin, the Internet's value network.":["İnternetin değer ağı olan Bitcoin hakkında bilgi edinin."]},"wallet_signup_2024:wallet overview":{"Ensure you're always in control of your Bitcoin.":["Bitcoin’lerinizin her zaman kontrolünüzde olduğundan emin olun."]},"wallet_signup_2024:wallet security":{"The encrypted, open-source wallet that puts you in control.":["Direksiyona sizi koyan şifrelenmiş, açık kaynaklı cüzdan."]}}},"base":"","cdn":{"url":"https://pmecdn.protonweb.com/","enabledForAssets":false,"enabledForImages":true},"unleashApi":"https://account.proton.me/api"};
window.frameworkContext = frameworkContext;
const context = frameworkContext.base === '' ? '' : `${frameworkContext.base}/`;
window.__toAssetUrl = (filename) => {
if (frameworkContext.cdn !== undefined && frameworkContext.cdn.enabledForAssets === true) {
return `${frameworkContext.cdn.url}${context}${filename}`;
} else {
return `/${context}${filename}`;
}
};
})();
The privacy paradox: A Proton-YouGov report | Proton
Nearly 4 out of 5 people in the UK care about their privacy. Big Tech doesn’t.
Most people want to defend their privacy, but Big Tech won’t let them.
A new study from Proton and YouGov finds that most people in the UK are concerned about online surveillance but lack the knowledge and tools to protect themselves.
Most people believe it’s unethical for Big Tech to profit off their personal information.
Over two-thirds of people don’t understand how online services use their data.
Virtually no one can completely protect themselves from Big Tech.
Executive summary: Understanding the privacy paradox
Companies like Google have built a surveillance dragnet unprecedented in human history. They can see everything you do online, monitor everywhere you go, and read every conversation you have.
If Big Tech sent actual spies into our homes, we would never stand for such an intrusion into our lives. But for some reason we put up with it online.
This discrepancy is known as the privacy paradox. What explains it?
As privacy advocates, we have come to suspect most people are simply unaware of what happens to their data online. And tech companies that profit from this data are incentivized to keep it that way, obfuscating what data they collect, how much they keep, and what they do with it.
Like good scientists, we decided to test our hypothesis. Working with the UK research firm YouGov, we asked people what they think about their online privacy and security.
As you can see below, this research largely confirmed our hypothesis. The average person has little understanding or control over what happens to their data. This is unacceptable given how central the internet is to our daily lives.
Over three-quarters of people in the UK (77%) are concerned about their privacy online
Given the context of privacy scandals and data breaches regularly hitting the news, it’s no surprise people are worried about how their data is stored and used online.
Over the past year, Big Tech companies have trumpeted the increased control they’ve given people over their data. However, the features are buried under confusing menus and paired with long, incomprehensible privacy policies.
Without meaningful control over their privacy, people are left with a sense of powerlessness.
Methodology:
Total sample size was 2083 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 1st - 2nd March 2023. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults (aged 18+).
Email is your passport to the internet
Not only is email the most commonly used way of logging in, people in the UK see it as fundamentally important to their lives. A person's email address is far more than just a communications tool. It's their online passport and sits at the center of everything they do online. It's synonymous with their online identity. In fact, two-thirds (66%) of people would prefer to lose their passport than their email.
37% of respondents had either themselves been the victim of a hack or knew someone that had in the past year. Overall, hack victims are more concerned about the privacy of their personal data online. 88% are concerned about the privacy of their personal data online, compared to 71% if they were not a victim of a hack.
Our privacy arsenal is no match for Big Tech
People want to protect their data. Simple, one-click solutions, such as not accepting cookies or browsing in incognito mode, are popular. Many people think these options stop tech giants from tracking them around the internet. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. For example, incognito mode doesn’t protect you from being tracked by Big Tech, which can use your email address to track all your online accounts. People appear willing and even eager to take steps to protect themselves. But they’re often mistaken about the effectiveness of the most popular methods.
No single action can completely protect your online privacy
Encrypted communications, private browsers, email aliases, VPNs, password managers, and being judicious about posting personal information are all necessary to limit how much of your data tech companies can see. Unfortunately, the perceived difficulty and futility of trying to defend online privacy may lead some people to do nothing at all.
Two views on privacy: Gen Z vs. parents
Younger generations have grown up with technology at their fingertips from an early age. But our research shows Gen Z (respondents aged 18-24) are less likely to worry about their privacy.
Big Tech keeps us in the dark
To Big Tech, more data equals more targeted ads, which means more revenue. These companies collect and track as much personal information as they can, including your name, email address, phone number, IP address, location, the devices you use, and even what you’re doing on your devices.
Over half of people (52%) disagree that ‘free’ online services monetizing their data is an ethical business model.
Over two-thirds (69%) of respondents say they don’t understand how online services use their data.
It would be foolish to hope that any Big Tech company would break their addiction to your data on their own. The demand for ever-increasing profits means they will likely do the opposite, rushing to find new ways to gather and exploit your data and attention.
It’s time for change. The only solution is to abandon surveillance-based platforms and start afresh with a new business model for the internet that puts people first.
What you can do to fight Big Tech surveillance and protect your data
1. Use strong passwords and 2FA wherever possible
Your password is your first line of defense. Password managers can help you generate and store passwords so you don’t have to remember them or write them down. Two-factor authentication is also crucial. When enabled, even if someone steals your password, they will still need another piece of information to log in to your account.
2. Keep your browsing private and limit what you share online
Using privacy-focused browsers and a VPN can help keep your web traffic safe and mask your true location.
Additionally, limiting self-exposure of personal data is key to protecting your privacy, especially since hackers can use these clues for social engineering. Photos you share on social media can even be used to create deepfakes.
3. Keep your communications private
There are many ways companies and hackers can access your private conversations. End-to-end encrypted services, on the other hand, ensure no one can read your communications — not even the service provider themselves.
4. Make sure your device is secure
A compromised smartphone — whether lost or stolen — can compromise your online accounts.
Even someone looking over your shoulder can gather information that would give them access to your accounts. Always set a password or biometric authentication on your device.
5. Be vigilant
Phishing attacks attempt to steal account credentials or infect your device with malware by tricking you into clicking a link or downloading an attachment. Be vigilant and never click unknown links or download anything you don’t trust. And make sure your software is up to date.
See our findings
Click the link below to download the Proton-YouGov data on privacy attitudes in the UK.