Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media

🔑 Why Privacy Matters (Even if Google Knows Everything) — with Patricia Egger, Head of Security for Proton

April 22, 2026·47 min
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We talk a lot about privacy at Off the Grid… but what does that actually mean in practice?Today I’m joined by Patricia Egger, Head of Security at my fave privacy-focused tech company Proton. Together, we have a non-technical-person-friendly conversation about:Why Proton insists on ‘privacy by default’The difference between online privacy & securityWhy we love Proton Mail & want you to use it (affiliate link)What it actually means when emails/messages are encryptedProton’s Born Private initiative (& how to claim a $1 email address for your kids)Why AI has major privacy problems  RESOURCES + LINKS👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community💓 Join the Clubhouse for more episodes + emails🙅‍♀️ I wanna help you leave Gmail with this workshop 👉 OPT OUT:  5 Steps to Break Up with Big Tech Today    FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK❊ Creative Containers video series from Catherine LaSota❊ We Are a Murmuration from Adrienne Sloan — call (505) 557-2445 for a free listening practice!❊ The Art of Listening from Ruthie Farfel❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!

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