Would be moving from Mullvad, would appreciate opinions on the current landscape of VPN’s from those who keep a better eye out. TIA.

  • Kernal64@sh.itjust.works
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    13 hours ago

    Several years ago, they were bought by Kape (formerly Crossrider), which is a company that started off making malware (browser toolbars that bundled unwanted software and other advertising software). I jumped from PIA to Proton once I found out. I’m paying more, but I can trust Proton more. They’re not a malware company, after all.

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      6 hours ago

      Hey, each and every one of those toolbars was necessary and useful!

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        5 hours ago

        According to all my non-techy friends back in the day, you’re right. They weren’t able to browse the web without their browsers looking like this:

        Too many toolbars