Proton VPN's GM, David Peterson, faced X account suspension in India after reporting a surge in sign-ups following Telegram's temporary ban before the NEET re-test.
Peterson had claimed that hourly registrations for Proton VPN surged by 150% on Tuesday night
Jun 19, 2026
06:12 pm
What's the storyDavid Peterson, the General Manager of Proton VPN, has seen his X account suspended in India.
The action comes after he revealed that the company witnessed a massive spike in sign-ups following India's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET re-test.
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