▲ 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.
[–] msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 2 years ago (3 children) I'm using Private Internet Access. It's fast and pretty lightweight compared to the other choices. Snagged a 2 year plan on sale for like 50 bucks. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 38 points 2 years ago (3 children) I was on PIA, but they were bought by Kape a few years ago. Kape, previously known as Crossrider. Crossrider, known primarily for developing adware and PUPs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago I also dropped them after the acquisition permalink fedilink source parent [–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago thanks for this info, I was wondering why PIA isn't recommended anymore permalink fedilink source parent [–] msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago well shit, guess the recommendation I saw was outdated. that sucks permalink fedilink source parent [–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 12 points 2 years ago In addition to getting acquired by a shady group, Mark Karpeles also works at PIA. I'm all for edemption arc, but that doesn't mean I'm ok with him in charge of some security product. I dropped them for mullvad. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Cypher@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 38 points 2 years ago (3 children) I was on PIA, but they were bought by Kape a few years ago. Kape, previously known as Crossrider. Crossrider, known primarily for developing adware and PUPs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago I also dropped them after the acquisition permalink fedilink source parent [–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago thanks for this info, I was wondering why PIA isn't recommended anymore permalink fedilink source parent [–] msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago well shit, guess the recommendation I saw was outdated. that sucks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago I also dropped them after the acquisition permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago thanks for this info, I was wondering why PIA isn't recommended anymore permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago well shit, guess the recommendation I saw was outdated. that sucks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 12 points 2 years ago In addition to getting acquired by a shady group, Mark Karpeles also works at PIA. I'm all for edemption arc, but that doesn't mean I'm ok with him in charge of some security product. I dropped them for mullvad. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Cypher@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent