One of the things I look for in privacy-preserving companies and services: strongly pro-privacy executives leaving and being replaced by people without a reputation for caring about privacy.
On 2026-06-22, cryptographer Matthew D.
Brief
Matthew D. Green (@matthewdgreen) posted on 2026-06-22 that he monitors executive turnover at privacy-focused companies: when privacy-minded leaders depart and are replaced by executives without a known commitment to privacy, he considers that a significant warning sign that the company’s privacy protections may be weakened.
Why it matters
On 2026-06-22, cryptographer Matthew D. Green (@matthew_d_green) said he watches for strongly pro-privacy executives leaving companies as a warning sign.
Key details
- He treats replacements who lack a reputation for caring about privacy as a red flag that a supposedly privacy-preserving service may degrade its privacy posture.