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> Are you confusing Tor with a VPN? No > With a VPN the IP is a commercial server run by the VPN provider That is not a requirement... anyone can run VPN ser
by ranger_danger 1mo ago
> Are you confusing Tor with a VPN?
No
> With a VPN the IP is a commercial server run by the VPN provider
That is not a requirement... anyone can run VPN server software on a computer they control, whether it's on a personal/residential connection or a VPS/VM you rent, or something else. Many privacy-conscious people do this regularly whether or not a commercial VPN provider is involved.