I think a lot of that distinction turns on how well your network data is linked to your identity. In the case of Mullvad, you can pay them anonymously by puttin

I think a lot of that distinction turns on how well your network data is linked to your identity. In the case of Mullvad, you can pay them anonymously by putting cash in an envelope and just mailing it to them,[1] which lowers the trust factor involved. [1] https://mullvad.net/en/pricing/ https://mullvad.net/en/pricing/