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Depends on the VPN. ExpressVPN is HK/CCP owned, so I wouldn't worry too much about my privacy being violated for petty copyright infringements (BitTorrent).

mistersquid 6y ago
> ExpressVPN is HK/CCP owned Thank you for this callout. Had no idea. Comparing VPN services, I’ve found ExpressVPN to be highly rated. The aforementioned callout means ExpressVPN may not be the best service for me. In lieu of specific technical criteria regarding VPN services, who are the go-to (aka “top of mind” or “A list”) providers that privacy conscious, technically adroit (e.g. web dev with some sysadmin knowledge but little networking knowhow) users prefer? In other words, I’m looking for VPN recommendations but no longer trust my own Google-fu (advert rabbit hole) to discern what is a “good” choice.
- schmorptron 6y ago
  I've never used any vpn myself, but whenever I come across the topic in tech circles people seems to recommend mullvad. Can't vouch for them or anything, but might be worth looking into.
- imposterr 6y ago
  Mullvad is probably the best choice for most. It's the company Mozilla is relying on for their VPN service as well.
- kaba0 6y ago
  I personally use ProtonVPN.
voidmain0001 6y ago
VPNPro doesn't list ExpressVPN as having Chinese ownership. Wikipedia[1] claims it operates in the British Virgin Islands, and Quora claims the same. That written, a comment on Quora claims that it's owned by the CIA. Ha ha! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressVPN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressVPN [2] https://www.quora.com/Who-owns-Express-VPN https://www.quora.com/Who-owns-Express-VPN
- vehemenz 6y ago
  The company in the British Virgin Islands is a shell company with HK ownership, AFAIK. With the CCP taking over HK, ExpressVPN could be used to gather information on domestic dissidents and foreign visa holders. Assuming it's not already.
- philliphaydon 6y ago
  You don't need to be based in BVI to be registered as a business there. (Weather or not they are owned by CCP or anything like that I have no idea, I'm just saying that being registered in BVI doesn't mean it's not possible for them to be owned by a CCP or anyone else)

mistersquid 6y ago

> ExpressVPN is HK/CCP owned Thank you for this callout. Had no idea. Comparing VPN services, I’ve found ExpressVPN to be highly rated. The aforementioned callout means ExpressVPN may not be the best service for me. In lieu of specific technical criteria regarding VPN services, who are the go-to (aka “top of mind” or “A list”) providers that privacy conscious, technically adroit (e.g. web dev with some sysadmin knowledge but little networking knowhow) users prefer? In other words, I’m looking for VPN recommendations but no longer trust my own Google-fu (advert rabbit hole) to discern what is a “good” choice.

schmorptron 6y ago
I've never used any vpn myself, but whenever I come across the topic in tech circles people seems to recommend mullvad. Can't vouch for them or anything, but might be worth looking into.
imposterr 6y ago
Mullvad is probably the best choice for most. It's the company Mozilla is relying on for their VPN service as well.
kaba0 6y ago
I personally use ProtonVPN.

voidmain0001 6y ago

VPNPro doesn't list ExpressVPN as having Chinese ownership. Wikipedia[1] claims it operates in the British Virgin Islands, and Quora claims the same. That written, a comment on Quora claims that it's owned by the CIA. Ha ha! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressVPN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressVPN [2] https://www.quora.com/Who-owns-Express-VPN https://www.quora.com/Who-owns-Express-VPN

vehemenz 6y ago
The company in the British Virgin Islands is a shell company with HK ownership, AFAIK. With the CCP taking over HK, ExpressVPN could be used to gather information on domestic dissidents and foreign visa holders. Assuming it's not already.
philliphaydon 6y ago
You don't need to be based in BVI to be registered as a business there. (Weather or not they are owned by CCP or anything like that I have no idea, I'm just saying that being registered in BVI doesn't mean it's not possible for them to be owned by a CCP or anyone else)