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If one or more of the guys making the most money at proton is pro-trump and makes donations, isn't that the same thing as the company doing it? Like if Willy Wonka funded rainforest restoration, buying his chocolate is directly supporting the rainforest regardless of if it's the factory or the CEO doing it.
In an age where corporations and the rich are literally destroying the world, I think it's reasonable for people to greatly weigh the political byproduct of their purchases. Proton doesn't seem to care about privacy or improving the world or being a good company, they seemingly just care about making enough money through catering to the privacy crowd. For me, going non-google isn't to hurt Google it's to support smaller owned businesses who also want to support smaller owned businesses and their community.