Source: https://mastodon.social/@raphaelrobert/116816274242387568
Publisher: Raphael Robert (MLS/Messaging Layer Security co-author, works in secure messaging at Phoenix R&D), boosting reporting from Flamman (Swedish outlet)
Date Published: June 26, 2026
Relevant To: Directly complicates BPA’s already-cataloged Mullvad source (ID 3462, “Why Privacy Matters: State Mass Surveillance”)
Verification Status: Verified
Notes: Confirmed and independently corroborated across multiple outlets (Flamman, Nya Dagbladet, Kvartal, Nerikes Allehanda): Mullvad VPN co-founder and CEO Daniel Berntsson personally donated 5 million SEK (~€452,000) in 2025 to the populist/far-right Örebropartiet, which campaigns on “large-scale re-migration” from Sweden — 72% of the party’s 2025 revenue. Reported by Flamman June 26, 2026; follow-up reporting documents an internal staff revolt at Mullvad, with employees calling for Berntsson’s resignation and noting the party’s pro-surveillance positions (more surveillance cameras, secret wiretapping) directly conflict with Mullvad’s privacy mission. IMPORTANT: this directly bears on source 3462 (Mullvad’s “Why Privacy Matters” essay), already cataloged as “Verified” in this library — recommend adding a note to 3462 flagging this conflict-of-interest/credibility issue for anyone citing Mullvad as a privacy advocacy voice.