> I assume everything I do online is visible to spies and corporations anyway unless I go to the bother of running Tor Not quite sure what's your point here bu

> I assume everything I do online is visible to spies and corporations anyway unless I go to the bother of running Tor Not quite sure what's your point here but most subject specific forums on the web have a huge bunch of users with nicknames and not their real names. With the same reasoning you could also say: no need to close the door to WC when you go there to do your needs since people outside know what you're doing there anyway! If you use VPN and a lot less of your personal information will be sold to advertisers.