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[–] • 5 pts 5y

Eh, it's a trust factor thing. It's smarter to use a vpn if you routinely connect to a public wifi. So yes there is a matter of security at stake.

[–] [deleted] • 4 pts 5y

routinely connect to a public wifi.

yup that is main reason i got it, plus i see it as same as having ublock.. is 100% naw, nothing is but it sure is better than nothing

[–] • 2 pts 5y

Awesome post! I have thought this for years why wouldn't I just setup my own.

[–] • 0 pt 5y

But have you set up your own? It's the type of thing I'd rather pay for b/c I can't be arsed.

[–] • 1 pt 5y

Its on my todo list....

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts 5y

they advertise that they do not log, if they are caught logging you can sue them out of business

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt 5y

Yes... and no internet service has ever lied before, or given data to a tyrannical government.

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts 5y

i think there is a certain law tho US can force them too maybe in the patriot act, i dont know i forget... This why it advised to get a vpn that is based out of the country. Because if requested they will log your traffic, but that mean you already caught... do they keep a running log on you?... I doubt it, but like i said if US based they can be forced to at the time of request they have to log your shit.

i use PIA (which is in USA) but i really dont care as dont any shady shit. Like, the worse thing i do is maybe stream a movie here or there. I mainly have it for

1: its cheap

2: I can connect to a public wifi without worrying

3: the encryption

but fuck, it drains the hell out my battery on my phone tho

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt 5y

I see it as all my traffic is logged without a VPN. It might possibly be logged with one. The VPN wins that logic contest, even if the answer is "Schrodinger's Internet", where you cannot know for sure on a VPN.