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Someone is probably going to ask what other HN users recommend as an alternative. Personally, I use Private Internet Access because they're the only provider I've found with a track record of demonstrably not being able to turn your records over to someone asking for them [1]. [1] https://torrentfreak.com/private-internet-access-no-logging-...
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Because for certain types of things, like pirating movies, it's good enough.
It seems a bit strange to me that you'd want to hide your movie pirating from your ISP but are happy for your VPN provider to know about it.
Someone is probably going to ask what other HN users recommend as an alternative. Personally, I use Private Internet Access because they're the only provider I've found with a track record of demonstrably not being able to turn your records over to someone asking for them [1]. [1] https://torrentfreak.com/private-internet-access-no-logging-...
EDIT : I said I used IPVanish mostly because the EFF endorsed them, but someone pointed out below they got caught logging. I suppose that would explain why they're not endorsed on the EFF VPN page anymore. So, I guess time to find a new VPN. :(
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I'm pretty sure they're "recommending" it because they're getting paid for it - it's a sponsor segment. After demonetization became common YouTubers looked for other sources of revenue and there are rather few companies that try to contact them directly for ads, so you see them appear over and over again.
Yeah it's diffidently not being recommended, it is being advertised. I wonder how many money they have spend. Every freaking channel mention them at some point.
I understand that the fact that these keys were obtained is concerning but the security of nord and etc prevailed at the end of the day.
The question is: were they leaked before they expired or long after?
Someone is probably going to ask what other HN users recommend as an alternative. Personally, I use Private Internet Access because they're the only provider I've found with a track record of demonstrably not being able to turn your records over to someone asking for them [1]. [1] https://torrentfreak.com/private-internet-access-no-logging-...
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It seems a bit strange to me that you'd want to hide your movie pirating from your ISP but are happy for your VPN provider to know about it.
I think it is more of a matter of hiding your local ip address from other torrent users.
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I am guessing #1 is mot wanting your internet provider (eg. AT&T) knowing what you are doing, then Netflix, Torrents, getting better deals on tickets and such, maybe activities of questionable legality? Personally, I don't like the idea of my mobile provider profiting off knowing which applications I am using and what sites I visit.
I don't understand being unhappy with your ISP knowing these things, but being fine with your VPN provider knowing them.
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I am guessing #1 is mot wanting your internet provider (eg. AT&T) knowing what you are doing, then Netflix, Torrents, getting better deals on tickets and such, maybe activities of questionable legality? Personally, I don't like the idea of my mobile provider profiting off knowing which applications I am using and what sites I visit.
I don't understand being unhappy with your ISP knowing these things, but being fine with your VPN provider knowing them.
Someone is probably going to ask what other HN users recommend as an alternative. Personally, I use Private Internet Access because they're the only provider I've found with a track record of demonstrably not being able to turn your records over to someone asking for them [1]. [1] https://torrentfreak.com/private-internet-access-no-logging-...
ProtonVPN comes from the same people who run ProtonMail, a very well known security focused email provider.
Now that doesn't mean ProtonVPN is automatically compromised but I feel with stuff like no-log VPNs one should always err on the side of caution.