What can I say? I mean, it works. Using Google via VPN services, there are many other users. Occasionally someone's been a jerk, and Google gives you the stink

What can I say? I mean, it works. Using Google via VPN services, there are many other users. Occasionally someone's been a jerk, and Google gives you the stinkeye. But then you switch to a different server. I added "private VM" in case OP was sharing a machine with his girlfriend. But really, it's always prudent to use VPNs from dedicated VMs. Because that compartmentalizes tracking. And using VMs also simplifies managing machine state. You can use a fresh clone for each session, for example. Or boot from a static image. I like DDG and StartPage, for sure. But sometimes I just gotta use Google.