Stop recommending Opera “VPN” as a way to bypass the ISP data grab in the US: ⒜ It’s owned by a Chinese consortium ⒝ It’s a proxy, not VPN
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@getcloak by@dangerdave on iOS & macOS. My friend@brokep also makes@IPredatorVPN which requires a bit more setup.https://twitter.com/aral/status/847351795315728385 …Aral Balkan added,
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When you use a VPN you are making a decision to trust the VPN provider—don’t take that decision lightly. Steer clear of “free” (as in cost).https://twitter.com/aral/status/847352140712378368 …
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layman question: but if the data is encrypted in VPN (per definition), can the provider see og gain control over it?
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Here’s a good overview: https://blog.ipredator.se/2016/01/trust-but-verify.html …
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Have read it 3 times now and I might as well just toss a coin. would give me the propability of a good choice...
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That’s basically the state of things. A few people (e.g., @steffenweber) have recommended https://thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-section/ as a guide.
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@getcloak gets low marks on that list btw, as does@IPredatorVPN for privacy (?) need to look deeper into their data +@steffenweber0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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