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ProtonVPN or Mullvad? Why would you choose one over another? (lemmy.world)

submitted 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by CodenameDarlen@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I'm thinking about paying for a VPN, I currently don't use one.

I'd like to use Mullvad but they don't seem to have regional prices, while Proton does.

I wonder if Proton is still a reliable option, Proton is 60% cheaper in my country, probably because regional pricing (but I didn't check if it's really the case).

If anyone has any other suggestion I'd like to hear it.

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[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Why do you want a VPN? Is it just for some light piracy? Staying safe on public wifi? Or do you actually NEED to maintain your privacy, with real consequences if you can't?

If you need true privacy, the answer is Mullvad. But there's also more required than just switching on a VPN if you want privacy. If you want a convenient and easy VPN that's part of a bigger privacy-focused suite of tools, then I'd recommend Proton. They make some pretty good products.

[–] shaggyb@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Not your problem.

[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

Why do you want a VPN? Is it just for some light piracy? Staying safe on public wifi? Or do you actually NEED to maintain your privacy, with real consequences if you can’t?

Nice try, FBI.