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I see this block every time I open my email. Is this a bug I'm facing or is this the new normal?

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (3 children)

They always do. What annoys me is their Black Friday "deal" is almost the same price as paying for a 2 year subscription.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I didn't know there was a way to get a subscription that lasts 2 years! I see I can access that by clicking "Edit billing cycle" at https://account.proton.me/u/0/mail/dashboard

I'll definitely check that out when there aren't many remaining days for my current subscription.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh, I guess I didn't notice this before somehow. I don't know about other users, but it only turns me off. For a non-profit organization, they employ some of the worst marketing strategies.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Buy a subscription and it all goes away!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

No it doesn't.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why is that a bad thing?

Being bound to 12 months is obviously better than 24 months if the price is the same.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

During their Black Friday deals, Proton claims 30% off. What they don't make clear is that's 30% off their monthly price.