free tier of proton vpn or no vpn?

yea

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hexagonwin@lemmy.today · 9 pts · 2d (7 replies)

depends, why do you want vpn in the first place?

proton free isn't bad

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2d (6 replies)

privacy mainly, lowkey why im posting it here

hexagonwin@lemmy.today · 8 pts · 2d (5 replies)

imo it's good enough especially when you don't trust your isp/gov

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 3 pts · 2d (4 replies)

i dont really trust them but i also don't think they're untrustworthy

i just like the extra layer of privacy

CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2d

I think they pay mullvad. It has a no logs policy. Better than most. I currently use Mullvad but maybe will try proton when it expires as they've had some missteps, but they ain't funding Nazi parties.

pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1d (2 replies)

Set up DoH globally for your devices if you need privacy. Something like Adguard DNS.

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 1d (1 reply)

i use nextdns, its good right?

pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1d

I don't know. Probably not bad. Large DNS providers tend to be OK unless specifically known to be not OK. Just make sure you really use DoH

Umay@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2d (10 replies)

I use the free version on mozilla, it gets the job done. Better than no vpn

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2d (9 replies)

ouu shii mozilla has a vpn?

Crumpled6273@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2d (3 replies)

Btw, Mozilla has its own VPN, and I don't recommend using it.

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2d (2 replies)

why naut?

Crumpled6273@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1d (1 reply)

Because Mozilla VPN is a paid service. But actually there are more well-maintained VPN providers available for a decent price with a strict no-log policy. for example, IVPN, Mullvad, Windscribe, Proton, etc., so there is no need to use the Mozilla VPN. Also, Mozilla VPN is based on Mullvad.

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 1d

aahhh okay

Umay@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2d (4 replies)

It's a add on like a addblocker

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2d (3 replies)

ah so theres no system wide app or something?

Umay@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2d

No unfortunately.

itsoveranakin_@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 2d (1 reply)

There is a system wide app, but it's only for the paid versions.

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2d

gotcha

hneerqe@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2d

If you're gonna use a free one, might aswell. It's just their barebones service with 3 countries. I don't see why it would be any different from the paid option within the same company. There's no different TOS afaik.

TrollAccount69@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2h (1 reply)

Doh and dnssec are more important than a vpn.

Do those first then save up some money and get mullvad.

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2h

whats doh and how do you set it up