I'd also add that VPNs require payment so you basically have to trust them not to link your payment details or use impractical payment methods (e.g. mailing cas

I'd also add that VPNs require payment so you basically have to trust them not to link your payment details or use impractical payment methods (e.g. mailing cash) and even then, that too can have issues. Tor, in contrast, Just Works and is always available (Brave browser).