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With the VPN thread I thought this video is worth the watch

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[–] Devi@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

I'm so glad he said it. I've always wondered why everyone claims they do things that they can't when there are genuinely good reasons for a VPN. Like just be honest and people will want them.

[–] pasci_lei@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The good old Gay Pirate Assassins. Great people.

[–] DarkTides@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

The Gay Pirate Assassins should rule the world.

[–] Sentinian@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

One of my favorite tom Scott videos

Tom Scott makes great content.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Can I just say how refreshing it is to see this take on VPNs being normal on this community? I used to try to talk honestly about how unnecessary VPNs are for the vast majority on Reddit and I would always get downvoted. Even linking this video would get downvoted.

[–] postscarce@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The only parts of this video that are relevant to piracy are: 1) does it prevent your ISP from seeing your traffic (it does), and 2) can you trust a VPN when they say they have a "no logging" policy (depends on the VPN but IMO there are several that can be trusted). The rest is just debunking false marketing claims about how VPNs improve your security or whatever.

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For info: the actual sponsor was reportedly going to be nordvpn.

[–] ruk_n_rul@monyet.cc -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The newest hype recently are services that supposedly help you remove your personal info from data brokers. It makes me wonder why all of a sudden a lot of companies are clamoring to "help" you remove all your data from all these supposed databases.

[–] buckykat@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Just give me your name, credit card number, date of birth, first pet's name and mother's maiden name and I'll make sure nobody has those.

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