Anything but safe: Using VPN can bear immense risks – DW – 09/20/2025
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A new study reveals that virtual private network (VPN) connections provide less safety than widely believed. The findings are alarming, especially for users in authoritarian states.
  • anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz
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    1 month ago

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