Mastodawn

Yes, VPNs can help you get around certain types of geographic restrictions, but it’s very important you do your due diligence before downloading one. https://ssd.eff.org/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-you

Choosing the VPN That's Right for You

VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network.” When you connect to a VPN, all data that you send (such as the requests to servers when browsing the web) appears to originate from the VPN itself, rather than your internet service provider (ISP). This masks your IP address, which can be an...

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bjornbjorn 5d ago

@eff so basically, no VPN is trustable.

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jon_bon

@bjornbjorn @eff

@bjornbjorn It's not how I read the article. Of course, they say that they can't themselves recommend any specific VPN. That's fine. But generally they say "due diligence" in the toot and in the text they say you should consider factors such as transparency and reputation.

*Personally* I trust two. Besides transparency and reputation, also reasonably anonymous registration (no name, no email, no adress) and anonymous payment options. IVPN and Mullvad.