Proton launches Google Docs rival with focus on privacy, security

Proton Mail might be the choice of those who really value privacy and security and hasn’t really gone mainstream to overcome the might of Gmail. However, that's not stopping the company to offer Google alternatives. Proton is now taking on Google once again with the launch of its Google Docs rival with an emphasis on security and privacy.

In a blog post, Anant Vijay, senior product manager, Proton said, “We’re announcing a new end-to-end encrypted, collaborative document editor that puts your privacy first. Docs in Proton Drive are built on the same privacy and security principles as all our services, starting with end-to-end encryption.”

Proton wants to differentiate itself from other online tools with focus on privacy. Proton uses its open-source end-to-end encryption, which means you are the only one with the key to read and share your documents. Not even Proton can access your docs content or metadata (such as file names).

“The problem is that most companies offering document editors today are the same Big Tech companies that collect and monetise your private information,” said Vijay in the blog post.