A good article about what a VPN is and what a VPN is not...

[KGIII]

I've actually been planning on writing a similar article. It's even in my notes AND in my text file that holds article ideas! However, now that I see this article, I won't have to write it. That'll save some time - plus this is written far better than I'd have done:

VPN - a Very Precarious Narrative - Dennis Schubert

A very long article about commercial VPNs, their marketing strategies, and the truth behind their privacy and security claims.

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[craigevil]

Good article.
I do use a VPN, I use ProtonVPN on all of my devices. With SecureCore+Netshield+killswitch.

What is Secure Core? - Proton VPN Support

Proton VPN has a Secure Core feature that improves user privacy and data security by mitigating some of the risks from a compromised VPN server. A common method to expose VPN traffic is to compromise the server that handles your traffic. This risk is particularly acute for servers located in […]

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Proton VPN features

Proton VPN is a fast and reliable Swiss-based VPN that uses premium VPN features to protect your privacy.

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[KGIII]

I use NordVPN. I only bother with it in the browser, so I don't even have the full application installed on my computers. I just use the browser extensions. I also use it on my cell phone - sometimes.