The VPN Monopoly Map: Who Really Owns Your Privacy
In my opinion, the VPN industry is just 6-7 companies wearing different masks, pretending to compete with themselves
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These VPNs Were Caught Lying About Their 'No-Log' Policies
'We don't keep logs,' they said. Then they handed them over to the FBI. Here are the VPNs that got caught lying.
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Do I Really Need a VPN? (Spoiler: Probably Not)
Do you really need a VPN? Unless you're trying to watch Netflix from another country, you're wasting your money.
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NordVPN vs Mullvad: When Privacy Actually Costs Less
NordVPN vs Mullvad comparison. Mullvad: €5/mo forever, no email, raided by police who found nothing. NordVPN: $12.99/mo renewal, 2018 breach hidden 18 months. I make ~$40 from Nord, $0 from Mullvad.
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The 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes VPN Marketing Bullshit
Every VPN review mentions 5/9/14 Eyes like it's some magic shield against government surveillance. But it is all bullshit
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Military-Grade Encryption and Other VPN Marketing Lies That Insult Your Intelligence
Military-Grade Encryption is the most meaningless, fear-mongering bullshit term in tech marketing
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Free Privacy Tools vs Paid VPNs: What You Actually Need (Spoiler: Probably $0)
VPN marketing wants you scared. Reality: free tools handle 90% of privacy needs. Here's what actually works at $0/year—and when you actually need a paid VPN.
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Best Google Analytics Alternatives: Privacy-First Analytics That Don't Require Cookie Banners
GA4 is a UX disaster AND violates GDPR. Here are 6 privacy-friendly alternatives that don't need cookie banners—plus the real cost of 'free' Google Analytics.
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