Two Secret Truths About Commercial VPNs You Should Know

TLDRCommercial VPNs often pay affiliate commissions to be listed as the best but lack privacy. Find a trustworthy source for VPN recommendations. Use VPNs for censorship evasion, content streaming, hiding or changing your IP address, but consider alternatives for privacy.

Key insights

🕵️‍♀️Commercial VPNs pay affiliate commissions for favorable listings

🌐VPNs are useful for censorship evasion and accessing content from other countries

🔒A VPN can hide or change your IP address for protection

📺VPNs enable access to restricted streaming content

🔐Consider decentralized VPNs and TOR for privacy protection

Q&A

Do VPNs provide stronger encryption than HTTPS?

No, VPNs and HTTPS offer the same level of encryption.

Should I trust VPN companies with my privacy?

VPN companies have vulnerabilities like any other company, consider alternatives for sensitive information.

Are VPNs effective for protecting against man-in-the-middle attacks?

While VPNs can provide protection, such attacks are rare.

What is a decentralized VPN (dVPN)?

A dVPN harnesses a peer-to-peer network to minimize risk and privacy concerns.

What are some VPN alternatives for privacy?

Consider using a dVPN like Mysterium or the TOR network for privacy protection.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Commercial VPNs often pay affiliate commissions for favorable listings.

02:33Trustworthy sources for VPN recommendations are important.

03:38VPNs are useful for censorship evasion and accessing content from other countries.

04:49VPNs can hide or change your IP address for protection.

05:04VPNs enable access to restricted streaming content.

06:31Consider decentralized VPNs and TOR for privacy protection.

07:26VPNs and HTTPS offer the same level of encryption.

07:54VPN companies have vulnerabilities like any other company, consider alternatives for sensitive information.