# 'Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google's' — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy

> Nestled among the unusually snow-free Swiss Alps, Proton’s Geneva HQ shines in front of me on a glorious, sunny October day.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/nine-out-of-ten-people-prefer-our-version-of-the-internet-over-googles-proton-founder-andy-yen-on-age-verification-big-tech-ai-and-the-future-of-digital-privacy?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac8b27871e23df107839e41)
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #google #openai #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac8b27871e23df107839e41

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