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So the conclusion we are to draw is that VPNs are for the naive, and that if you really get security, you self-host or go VPN-less (what is the alternative, exa

So the conclusion we are to draw is that VPNs are for the naive, and that if you really get security, you self-host or go VPN-less (what is the alternative, exactly?) Isn't the major benefit of a VPN the added hoop websites have to jump through in order to build visitor profiles?

yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
> So the conclusion we are to draw is that VPNs are for the naive Bit more nuanced than that, but it's certainly a field full of liars and scams. > and that if you really get security, you self-host Really depends on what your goal is; self-hosting can, for instance, pin you personally to a single static IP. But for some things, yeah it can be better. > or go VPN-less (what is the alternative, exactly?) TOR, I expect. > Isn't the major benefit of a VPN the added hoop websites have to jump through in order to build visitor profiles? That can be one benefit, yes. It doesn't have to be a silver bullet, but you do want to be clear on what benefits you expect to get from your particular solution.