I suppose not by much if you create a new one or use somebody else’s data. I’m sure the proton one wasn’t also someone’s main email account.

But Google will usually provide logs/IP addresses (not content) to police without a warrant, which can be used to start tracking down the culprit. It isn't clear from the report if the Police got a warrant or even made a request to ProtonMail.

> But Google will usually provide logs/IP addresses (not content) to police without a warrant, which can be used to start tracking down the culprit.

Not in Canada. Google has been very clear they don't give anything to law enforcement without a warrant.

Where are you getting your information from? Because its very scary if true.

Most do not just sign in to a compromised account and send and email from their laptop... It usually involves some level of obscurity. Im sure if they want to find out bad enough they will- but I would be surprised if this was sent by someone just sitting there.

you used to be able to create a protonmail account using Tor.... so I guess it might be easier

You still can.