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Is there such a thing as a good FREE vpn? if not what options are there? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

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Like ive looked around for free vpn's and the free ones seems to stink, also what are the points of a vpn besides being safe online? ive heard its used for torrenting and such acts.

is there is no such things as a free vnp that what options does one have becasue im an autistic young adult so im kind alimited in what i can do/learn and i dont hav ea job for many reasons, and my family members think vpn's are just for companys is there a cheap one i can convince them with like how do i tell them to get a vpn, also my close by family members are kinda old and such.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

VPNs don't really help with online safety nowadays. Nearly all websites are encrypted, so you don't have to worry about someone on your WiFi network stealing your data. VPNs are reasonable for getting around location blocks with streaming services (e.g. watching a UK-only show on Netflix while in America), but some streaming services are wisening up. VPNs can be helpful for piracy, but I'm not sure if they are necessary. If you are torrenting, set your client to "require encryption", and disable DHT and all local peer discovery.

I barely trust paid VPNs. I definitely don't trust free ones.

You probably don't need a VPN.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

VPNs for torrenting pirated stuff is 100% necessary if you don't want your 'net cut off. AFAIK encryption doesn't get around that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Depends on the country, but for the US, absolutely.