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It follows that private VPN firms would be a similar target for deep pocketed state intelligence agencies. What do you think the chances are that the VPN servi
by reddog 7y ago
It follows that private VPN firms would be a similar target for deep pocketed state intelligence agencies. What do you think the chances are that the VPN service or software you use hasn't been co-opted, compromised or is outright owned by state actors in China, Europe or the US?
- DethNinja 7y agoYou can never trust VPN but it is important to have a legal case. Let’s say VPN is in a country where mass surveillance is illegal, then at least in future you can sue the VPN company if they are found out to be breaking their contract.
- mratsim 7y agoA country like Switzerland or Liechtenstein?
- e12e 7y agoIt would be hopelessly naive to assume that intelligence services don't run a large number of VPN providers an tor relays, just as the used to run mix master smtp (email) relays.
- freeflight 7y agoWhile at the same time taking out the competition they can't get to comply [0] [0] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/30/cyberbunker_cb3rob_germany_police_raid/ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/30/cyberbunker_cb3rob_...