hard to say what the difference is. comrade is from the root of com- meaning "together" and rad- which in nordic means "to roll" and in modern yugoslavian means "to work" or "to enjoy" enjoy in the sense of consuming experience together.
if they manage to subdue proton, it would be like having obtained the holy grail, in which if they are forced to collect data that reveals the identity of the users, they will finally be able to get rid of all those who talk about things they try to keep secret.
using "soccer piracy" to target vpns is a familiar tactic. the real game is always about control, not entertainment. digital sovereignty requires more robust defenses than legal pretexts.