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I just did a bunch of research at https://www.reddit.com/r/VPN https://www.reddit.com/r/VPN -- looks like Mullvad is the most recommended / highest rated.
by alex_lod 10y ago
I just did a bunch of research at https://www.reddit.com/r/VPN https://www.reddit.com/r/VPN -- looks like Mullvad is the most recommended / highest rated.
- JumpCrisscross 10y agoSweden is a member of the EU [1]. It has a 6-month data retention law [2]. Much safer to route through Norway, Switzerland or even the United States. (I use PIA [3].) [1] https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en [2] https://www.purevpn.com/blog/data-retention-laws-by-countries/ https://www.purevpn.com/blog/data-retention-laws-by-countrie... [3] https://www.privateinternetaccess.com https://www.privateinternetaccess.com
- brokenmachine 10y agoPersonally I would never use a US-based VPN.
- uabstraction 10y agoEveryone has different needs. If you are a journalist building up a story against powerful adversaries, then you absolutely find a VPN provider in an impartial jurisdiction. If you are just trying to hide your browsing habits from your nosey ISP, torrent a couple movies, and latency matters at all to you, a local VPN is not a terrible choice.
- brokenmachine 10y agoFair point. I'm not in the US, so the local advantages don't apply, only the three-letter agency illegal snooping disadvantages.
- mirimir 10y agoWell, the NSA has intercepts virtually everywhere. They're drowning in data.
- mirimir 10y agoWell, who can you trust? Ultimately, no one. PIA has been dissed over their promotional practices. And for using weak encryption, which allowed them to minimize resource use, and undercut competition. But I gotta say that their no-logs victory in court is impressive!