> I'm definetly aware that I'm just moving trust from my ISP to the VPN, but most ISPs do not even consider privacy as a selling-point or a feature, while a rep

> I'm definetly aware that I'm just moving trust from my ISP to the VPN, but most ISPs do not even consider privacy as a selling-point or a feature, while a reputable VPN often will. This. However the critical point is that VPN providers are virtual, so there is in theory infinite competition; ISPs are an oligopoly in every country, so there is no real competition - If you don't like something about your ISP, like selling your metadata, it's usually tough shit because the other few will follow knowing there is no real competition and seeing a way to extract more money.