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Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by jrootabega »

hubraumhugo wrote: post #11

Once again this shows the huge disconnect between the government authorities and the tech industry. Basic knowledge and a quick investigation would make clear that Mullvad is not storing any customer data.

There's also usually another disconnect: between tech industry publicity and tech industry reality. Mullvad could have been, and maybe even still is, lying about how they operate, because it's good for business.

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by bflesch »

hubraumhugo wrote: post #11

Once again this shows the huge disconnect between the government authorities and the tech industry. Basic knowledge and a quick investigation would make clear that Mullvad is not storing any customer data.

You never know until you check. There is a lot of things to understand by viewing the metadata. Also don't underestimate incompetence with many of the self-proclaimed pro-privacy companies. They might be expert in the VPN software but not in all aspects of system and network administration.

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by unixgoddess »

raverbashing wrote: post #3

"They intended to seize computers with customer data. In line with our policies such customer data did not exist" But please tell me again how hard it is to comply with the GDPR

the problem is, if this starts to become common, countries will move to make it illegal not to store data...

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by InTheArena »

This makes me highly suspicious that they’re setting up a sting on mullvlad. There doesn’t seem to be much other reasons to serve a physical warrant other then to establish non-compliance with some law they may interpret differently.

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by cinntaile »

rasengan wrote: post #16

I’m confused. You’re saying cops came to your office 6 deep and just left with nothing even though your privacy policy says you have data [1]? There was no court case or investigation of any kind? This blog post concerns me deeply for a number of reasons especially given a VPNs only actual differentiating value/proposition is trust. [1] https://mullvad.net/en/help/privacy-policy

It's likely not the kind of data they were after so there was no point in seizing equipment.

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by CodesInChaos »

lionkor wrote: post #5

Full title: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant. Customer data not compromised As a customer, I have no doubt about the "customer data not compromised". I'm a paying customer, yet I have never given them any PII. Great service.

How did you pay?

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by john_the_writer »

wepple wrote: post #14
lionkor wrote: post #5

Full title: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant. Customer data not compromised As a customer, I have no doubt about the "customer data not compromised". I'm a paying customer, yet I have never given them any PII. Great service.

Technically they could have been logging your traffic, which is “customer data” even if it doesn’t identify you by name

Also, just because a company doesn't get your name, doesn't mean they don't know every little thing about you. PPI doesn't include my fingerprint, but Google 100% has my online fingerprint.

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by quickthrower2 »

qikInNdOutReply wrote: post #25

Its funny, how the VPN providers basically become the avatars of the old anarchic web and the constant buisness and government overreach makes them ever stronger. Its basically a old "freedom" tax.

Tor exists though fwiw

Re: Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant – customer data not compromised

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Post by bingobongodude »

moffkalast wrote: post #20
MPSimmons wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To a legal inquiry via search warrant? Probably not unless it's operated in a country that doesn't have search warrants, but that sounds more like a lawless wasteland.

Still waiting for someone to convert an international waters oil rig to a lawless data center. Or like that submarine base that Microsoft did.

You mean Sealand?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand

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