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minus-square@Nighed@sffa.communitylinkfedilinkEnglish6•10 months agoAh yes, give your browsing history to the shady VPN company instead. Although that would help in this situation.
minus-square@yamanii@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•10 months agoAt most you will get some targeted ads (if you use “free” ones), compared to fines and jail, I say it’s a good trade-off.
minus-square@Plopp@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish0•10 months agoShady? I only use VPNs from known companies, like Sony.
minus-square@Nighed@sffa.communitylinkfedilinkEnglish1•edit-210 months agoA VPN either: Logs access/usage so it can be given to authorities. (And/or sold/stolen etc) doesn’t log usage data and willingly accepts that some disgusting stuff will be done using their service. 1 might have to give browsing data if sued by a media company, 2 is ethnically bankrupt and shouldn’t be trusted at all. Doesn’t mean their not useful, just be aware of who you are giving your money to and the limitations of their protection.
Ah yes, give your browsing history to the shady VPN company instead.
Although that would help in this situation.
At most you will get some targeted ads (if you use “free” ones), compared to fines and jail, I say it’s a good trade-off.
Shady? I only use VPNs from known companies, like Sony.
A VPN either:
Logs access/usage so it can be given to authorities. (And/or sold/stolen etc)
doesn’t log usage data and willingly accepts that some disgusting stuff will be done using their service.
1 might have to give browsing data if sued by a media company, 2 is ethnically bankrupt and shouldn’t be trusted at all.
Doesn’t mean their not useful, just be aware of who you are giving your money to and the limitations of their protection.