▲ 199 ▼ What VPN would you recommend for torrenting? (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 2 years ago by open_door@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 137 comments fedilink hide all child comments Cost, ease of use, speed, other good features, etc.
[–] foggy@lemmy.world 49 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll keep saying it. When I browse with mullvad I constantly have to verify that I'm not a bot. That's a good sign Your account data is about is tangible as a fart in the wind, especially after 30 days. You can pay cash if you want. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 22 points 2 years ago (3 children) When I browse with mullvad I constantly have to verify that I’m not a bot. That’s a good sign Isn't that standard for most VPNs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] micka190@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* Only if you have the appropriate level of privacy settings enabled (and extensions installed) in your browser. Your IP address actually has very little to do with ID-ing you, since most trackers will use hundreds of different fingerprinting methods to create "shadow accounts" of you using things like your system information, screen resolution, installed locales, etc. This doesn't mean a VPN doesn't help, though. Just pointing-out that you probably won't be asked if you're a bot if you go on Google while logged-in to a Google account, regardless of whether your VPN is on or not. permalink fedilink source parent [+] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago It just means your IP address is known as being a VPN address because someone else has used it there before (probably for something nefarious) or its in the known range of a set of VPN addresses. I don't think it has any relation to security or privacy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 22 points 2 years ago (3 children) When I browse with mullvad I constantly have to verify that I’m not a bot. That’s a good sign Isn't that standard for most VPNs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] micka190@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* Only if you have the appropriate level of privacy settings enabled (and extensions installed) in your browser. Your IP address actually has very little to do with ID-ing you, since most trackers will use hundreds of different fingerprinting methods to create "shadow accounts" of you using things like your system information, screen resolution, installed locales, etc. This doesn't mean a VPN doesn't help, though. Just pointing-out that you probably won't be asked if you're a bot if you go on Google while logged-in to a Google account, regardless of whether your VPN is on or not. permalink fedilink source parent [+] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago It just means your IP address is known as being a VPN address because someone else has used it there before (probably for something nefarious) or its in the known range of a set of VPN addresses. I don't think it has any relation to security or privacy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] micka190@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* Only if you have the appropriate level of privacy settings enabled (and extensions installed) in your browser. Your IP address actually has very little to do with ID-ing you, since most trackers will use hundreds of different fingerprinting methods to create "shadow accounts" of you using things like your system information, screen resolution, installed locales, etc. This doesn't mean a VPN doesn't help, though. Just pointing-out that you probably won't be asked if you're a bot if you go on Google while logged-in to a Google account, regardless of whether your VPN is on or not. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago It just means your IP address is known as being a VPN address because someone else has used it there before (probably for something nefarious) or its in the known range of a set of VPN addresses. I don't think it has any relation to security or privacy. permalink fedilink source parent