Privacy-centric email service Proton Mail may soon be releasing millions of old, deactivated email addresses, potentially leaving them up for grabs for the first time in years.Proton said that millions of user accounts were improperly registered using automated scripts in the early days of the email service, before it had anti-abuse systems in place. These accounts were then usually deactivated for terms of service violations shortly after—while leaving the email addresses technically still in use, making new users unable to claim them.Proton, which fully launched in 2016, says that as its user base has been rising in recent years, instances of people not getting their preferred username have been increasing. Many of the addresses registered in the early days of Proton would have been extremely common and desirable. What is your experience with proton mail ?

