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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/35967051

Most people turn to a VPN for one reason: privacy. And with its verified badge, featured placement, and 100k+ installs, FreeVPN.One looked like a safe choice. But once it’s in your browser, it’s not working to keep you safe, it’s continuously watching you.

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[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 day ago (13 children)

VPNs are wild to me. "Hey! Pay some company to promise not to watch you so you can pretend to be private and not have some company watching you."

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 11 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Generally speaking, if you're paying for a VPN, then you should be paying for a provider that is no log. Free VPNs, you get what you pay for, which is nothing. So you don't really get any security with that.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

How do we know the "no log" VPNs don't log our activity?

Also any recommendations? I can't find one that says they don't log and refuse to cooperate with 14eyes.

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