I think a VPN is good for security against bad actors, like for instance when using a shared/public network, and protection against monitoring from your internet service provider. As for government surveillance, they probably have something in through the back door on the operating system and/or hardware level.
I've always assumed that the VPN companies are run by the government. They're dirt-cheap, they never increase prices or try to coerce you into long contracts. If they were a real business, they're leaving a lot of money on the table. If, however, they want to read all your stuff before it's encrpyted, it saves a lot of computing power, does it not?
I think a VPN is good for security against bad actors, like for instance when using a shared/public network, and protection against monitoring from your internet service provider. As for government surveillance, they probably have something in through the back door on the operating system and/or hardware level.
Remember A13 ? "I'm going to have to get back to you on that Gene."
I've always assumed that the VPN companies are run by the government. They're dirt-cheap, they never increase prices or try to coerce you into long contracts. If they were a real business, they're leaving a lot of money on the table. If, however, they want to read all your stuff before it's encrpyted, it saves a lot of computing power, does it not?
Darn. I was coerced in a lengthy contract.
Mullvad VPN is very good, lightweight, and open-source. Can even pay with crypto, no account necessary.