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submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Ah yes, give your browsing history to the shady VPN company instead.

Although that would help in this situation.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Shady? I only use VPNs from known companies, like Sony.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

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.