VPN Trust Issues

The cluster focuses on debates about whether VPNs provide real privacy or anonymity, primarily questioning the trust placed in VPN providers compared to ISPs, with concerns about logging, selling out, and alternatives like Tor.

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Sample Comments

marcosscriven Apr 21, 2016 View on HN

Doesn't this just move trust from your ISP to whomever runs the VPN?

marcosscriven Apr 21, 2016 View on HN

Doesn't this just move trust from your ISP to whomever runs the VPN?

nissehulth Feb 27, 2016 View on HN

None, unless you use a VPN with an endpoint you trust.

kadoban Oct 29, 2020 View on HN

What should a VPN be for if not privacy?

progval Jul 18, 2020 View on HN

Just make sure the billing info of the outgoing VPN can't be traced back to you if you want anonymity.

dastx Jun 19, 2020 View on HN

A VPN can negate that but now you're putting your trust in the VPN company's hand.

lwhi Jul 31, 2023 View on HN

Won't everyone just use a VPN?

thatzerodude Oct 15, 2017 View on HN

VPN will sell you out. (See PureVPN). Tor and I2P are important.

anonfunction Nov 20, 2018 View on HN

What about users who are using a VPN?

adrianN Apr 8, 2018 View on HN

VPN is not really a solution because you have no reason to trust your VPN provider more than your ISP.