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Last time I checked, 25% of the internet used a VPN at least once a month. We can argue (somebody here will) as to the actual level of privacy conferred, but t
by goodmachine 7y ago
Last time I checked, 25% of the internet used a VPN at least once a month.
We can argue (somebody here will) as to the actual level of privacy conferred, but the segment is far from miniscule:
https://thebestvpn.com/vpn-usage-statistics/ https://thebestvpn.com/vpn-usage-statistics/
- faitswulff 7y agoI'm very skeptical that 25% of internet consumers use a VPN. I'd be more easily convinced that 25% of internet traffic is via VPN, but even that seems far fetched. I'm also extremely skeptical that you'd find accurate results on a random site's smattering of website resources.
- anoncake 7y agoBut how many of them use it to bypass geoblocking or to bypass censorship? Those who bypass censorship presumably also value privacy, but from their government and not necessarily from corporations.
- rapsey 7y agoAnd the vast majority of it is to access geoip restricted content, to get around government filters and for corporate use.
- paulcole 7y agoI’m not sure if asking TheBestVPN.com how many people use VPNs is going to get you a reliable answer.
- fastball 7y agoPretty sure 90% of that is people wanting to watch geo-restricted Netflix content...