VPNs are only as good as they can be trusted. You're depending on a 3rd party to not fuck you over, when there's a long history of 3rd parties fucking users over. Worse, you're PAYING for the privilege of trusting them, and giving them payment information as well.
Still no guarantees. At best, it protects you from the smallest players.
Like the 600 plus gov agencies (not including 3 letters) allowed to spy on us, or the big tech corporations and ISPs. Trust a reputable VPN provider more than even the smallest ISP any day. ISPs are required to log activity by law and these agencies are allowed to snoop as they wish. Cant do that with a VPN without warrant. Its a nobrainer.
By the way, did you notice this right at the top of that page?
If you are looking for anonymity, you should use the Tor Browser instead of a VPN.
If you're looking for added security, you should always ensure you're connecting to websites using encrypted DNS and HTTPS. A VPN is not a replacement for good security practices.
If you're looking for additional privacy from your ISP, on a public Wi-Fi network, or while torrenting files, a VPN may be the solution for you as long as you understand the risks involved.
600 plus gov agencies (not including 3 letters) are allowed to spy on us as are the big tech corporations and ISPs. Trust a reputable VPN provider more than even the smallest ISP any day. ISPs are required to log activity by law and these agencies are allowed to snoop as they wish. Cant do that with a VPN without warrant. Its a nobrainer.
And yes tor + vpn for sites like poal.
Chain VPNs, proxies, and tor. It makes tracing back to you very difficult, but it's never impossible.
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