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submitted 21 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) by Alice@beehaw.org to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
 

So the UK is going to start requiring IDs to view adult content. I'm in the US, but I've got a friend in the UK who obviously doesn't want to deal with this.

I suggested he use a VPN, but he's apparently heard they sell your personal data. Can anyone recommend a reliable VPN that collects as little data as possible?

ETA: thanks for the suggestions, everyone! I'm gonna research em and pass the info along. :)

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[–] communism@lemmy.ml 1 points 12 minutes ago

Mullvad or AirVPN. AirVPN has port forwarding so good if you need to torrent

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago
[–] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I use Surfshark and have done for years -- but I'm not seeing it recommended really, am I missing something important that discourages people from using it?

[–] BeN9o@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

I moved from PIA to surfshark last year, I think its great! But your right, its not often the first to be recommended.

[–] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

1000017020 That being said, they did just send an unrequested marketing notification to my phone out of the blue... So might have to look elsewhere tbh 🤷‍♂️

[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 hours ago

They're same company as NordVPN

[–] LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.one 7 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Okay... And what's China going to do with your encrypted data running through their VPN servers?

Maybe that's all the more incentive to use them, since they deffo won't tattle on you to the UK or Canadian govt.

😂LMAO, thanks!😂

[–] fossuser@lemmy.ml 8 points 15 hours ago

Mullvad, IVPN

[–] bluegandalf@lemmy.ml 15 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Majestic@lemmy.ml 14 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

PIA is run by a sketchy company with ties to zionists. Please do not support them.

If you need a cheap VPN go with AirVPN or even Nord over PIA.

[–] Alice@beehaw.org 2 points 4 hours ago

Appreciate the info, neither of us want to support zionists.

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 5 points 19 hours ago

Agreed, I was warned off of PIA 5+ years ago.

[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 14 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

Mullvad VPN if you're prepared to pay; ProtonVPN or Windscribe if you aren't.

None of the services keep logs or require any personal info.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 20 hours ago

windscribe if you're prepared to pay too. i like mullvad but i prefer windscribe or port forwarding

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 10 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Mullvad paid with monero so when the Gestapo starts arresting people, there won't be records of them paying for it.

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 minutes ago

Won't your state know you're using the VPN based on the fact that all your internet traffic is going to the VPN lol

[–] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

You can also pay for Mullvad by generating a random token on their website and then just literally sending them cash in an envelope lol.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 hours ago

Oh, you can absolutely do that. There's a higher risk of it getting lost, and it takes longer, but it's definitely an option.

[–] sith@lemmy.zip 6 points 20 hours ago
[–] samsapti@feddit.dk 4 points 20 hours ago

IVPN, Mullvad and Proton are some good ones.

[–] anon5621@lemmy.ml 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Create own proxy server with cheap vps

[–] Alice@beehaw.org 2 points 4 hours ago

Neither of us are very techy and I told him I'd look into this for him because he's juggling 100 different things right now. I think my dumb ass relaying instructions on how to do this, to his dumb ass, would end in tears.

[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

It's not just UK, but Europe-wide soon. I imagine that the various (other) -eyes countries will be joining with similar legislation.

And then The law of unintended consequences will strike.

[–] Alice@beehaw.org 1 points 4 hours ago

Oh, goody. The internet's gonna get a lot worse with a lot fewer voices to hear from.