VPN Provider Recommendations

luxor · Nov 24, 2021, 01:45 PM

I'm starting to think that I probably should be using a VPN service. There seem to be a large variety of offerings for this type of service.
I was wondering if any of you could share your experience with with your VPN provider, especially if you're located in Canada.

**Trunks0** · Nov 24, 2021, 02:23 PM

Generally speaking a VPN really isn't important. It's just handy to access stuff that is region locked(especially when traveling). Or if you use allot open wifi networks.

But that said, I like Proton VPN. Country they are based in has really strong privacy laws

luxor · Nov 24, 2021, 05:53 PM

Thanks! Will look into it!

Destroy · Nov 27, 2021, 04:24 AM

Good luck. They all claim to not cough up data and info to authorities but when forced they still do.

Silent-Runner · Nov 28, 2021, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destroy

Good luck. They all claim to not cough up data and info to authorities but when forced they still do.

of course they do

do you expect them to act otherwise? It's the same story with peoples data when they subscribe to VIP memberships on uuuuuhmm..... "streamingsites"..... once they get into the spotlight they hand over every bit of data they have, good luck pretending you never visited that site.....

Nagorak · Nov 29, 2021, 01:02 AM

If you're not downloading torrents or doing other gray market activity, or need to get around a region lock, then I'd probably not bother.

luxor · Nov 29, 2021, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nagorak

If you're not downloading torrents or doing other gray market activity, or need to get around a region lock, then I'd probably not bother.

That's what I'm now thinking. I tried the free version of Proton VPN suggested by Trunks before signing up. It works fairly well though some sites are not reachable when the VPN is activated. I think I'll save my money and not bother. I'm not into torrents.

Thanks for the replies.

Munkus · Nov 29, 2021, 09:56 AM

I agree with what's been said so far. VPNs are an OK first line of defense if you're paranoid or doing shady stuff on the web, but for the average user they are unnecessary. They aren't as private as they claim, though. If you're hyper-paranoid, then VPN + Tor browser is the way to go, but the connections are really slow. Also, some streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video block common VPN server IP addresses, so you'll have to try different ones to see what the services allow.

TLDR - don't bother unless you're KAC

KAC · Dec 1, 2021, 10:44 PM

Fly VPN is what I use when I need to activate codes that are regionally locked.

andino · Dec 2, 2021, 12:01 AM

Private Internet Access. I use it on my home network and my cell phones.

Silent-Runner · Dec 2, 2021, 02:31 AM

Cyber Ghost still is (in my opinion) the best VPN-Provider hands down.

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luxor Mendoza Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hull, Québec Posts: 2,868	VPN Provider Recommendations I'm starting to think that I probably should be using a VPN service. There seem to be a large variety of offerings for this type of service. I was wondering if any of you could share your experience with with your VPN provider, especially if you're located in Canada.

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Nov 24, 2021, 02:23 PM	#2
Trunks0 Keeping an open mind Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 21,264	Generally speaking a VPN really isn't important. It's just handy to access stuff that is region locked(especially when traveling). Or if you use allot open wifi networks. But that said, I like Proton VPN. Country they are based in has really strong privacy laws __________________ -Trunks0 not speaking for all and if I am wrong I never said it. (plz note that is meant as a joke) System: Asus TUF Gaming X570-Pro - AMD Ryzen 7 5800x - Noctua NH-D15S chromax.Black - 32gb of G.Skill Trident Z NEO - Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD±RW - Samsung 850 Evo 250Gib - 4TiB Seagate - XFX MERC 308 Radeon RX 6600XT - Creative AE-5 Plus - Windows 10 64-bit

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Nov 24, 2021, 05:53 PM	#3
luxor Mendoza Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hull, Québec Posts: 2,868	Thanks! Will look into it!

Nov 27, 2021, 04:24 AM	#4
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Nov 29, 2021, 01:02 AM	#6
Nagorak Incarnation of the Nether Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Amanackia Posts: 12,161	If you're not downloading torrents or doing other gray market activity, or need to get around a region lock, then I'd probably not bother.

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Nov 29, 2021, 09:56 AM	#8
Munkus Hugged your dog lately? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 28,583	I agree with what's been said so far. VPNs are an OK first line of defense if you're paranoid or doing shady stuff on the web, but for the average user they are unnecessary. They aren't as private as they claim, though. If you're hyper-paranoid, then VPN + Tor browser is the way to go, but the connections are really slow. Also, some streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video block common VPN server IP addresses, so you'll have to try different ones to see what the services allow. TLDR - don't bother unless you're KAC

Dec 1, 2021, 10:44 PM	#9
KAC All ur gays r belong 2 me Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lahore Posts: 66,555	Fly VPN is what I use when I need to activate codes that are regionally locked.

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Dec 2, 2021, 12:01 AM	#10
andino Radeon Arctic Islands Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 8,822	Private Internet Access. I use it on my home network and my cell phones.

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Dec 2, 2021, 02:31 AM	#11
Silent-Runner nulli secundus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Crazy Krautland-Hessen Posts: 19,712	Cyber Ghost still is (in my opinion) the best VPN-Provider hands down. __________________ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ "Time is the school in which we learn, Time is the fire in which we burn. Delmore Schwartz ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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