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VPN by Google One shuts down (9to5google.com)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 38 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My purpose for a VPN is more about connecting to WiFi APs I don't control. Google VPN worked just fine for that.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

These days you don’t get much extra benefit on a VPN over TLS which you get on 99% of websites.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I disagree here, as an American using a Swiss exit node (most compliant) websites are forced to allow a much higher degree of privacy to comply with the laws there.

While I block all third party advertising and tracking anyway, it’s incredibly satisfying seeing websites explicitly list out everything they’re tracking about you and having that “reject all” button.