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I've always thought VPN was a bit pointless: a browser fingerprint already has far more bits of information compared to your IP address.
by throwaway42343 6y ago
I've always thought VPN was a bit pointless: a browser fingerprint already has far more bits of information compared to your IP address.
- stevekemp 6y agoSometimes they're useful to do IP-based ACLs, or to evade geoip restrictions for media-consumption etc. Hiding IP addresses, and pretending you're anonymous, is only one use for VPNs (and a poor one for that matter).
- system2 6y agoAnyone who is using VPN probably(?) knows about browsers too? I have not met a single non-tech field person using VPN.
- snovv_crash 6y agoMaybe you're not concerned about the website you're visiting tracking you, but rather someone along the way figuring out which websites you're visiting.
- yjftsjthsd-h 6y agoReally depends on your threat model; some of us distrust our ISP more than websites that we use.