VPN privacy

4 articles in the Atlas on vpn privacy - Commercial VPN vs Independent VPN; What Should You Look for in a VPN?. A VPN brand tells you little about who runs it. Three real…

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Privacy 5 min read

Commercial VPN vs Independent VPN

A VPN brand tells you little about who runs it. Three real ownership structures, what each can and cannot do, and why the name on the app is the least informative part.

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Privacy 5 min read

What Should You Look for in a VPN?

Choosing a VPN means choosing which party you trust, and how much. A decision procedure: which properties matter for your threat model, and which only sound reassuring.

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Privacy 5 min read

Who Controls the Infrastructure?

Every VPN server is rented hardware in a building someone else owns. Follows the chain from your device to the disk, and what real seizure cases revealed.

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Privacy 5 min read

What Is a VPN?

A VPN builds an encrypted tunnel between your device and a server you choose, so the network in between carries ciphertext. What that hides, and what it does not.