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I am fully aware of what vpn services to use and not. I am not using Express VPN, I am simply doing research for a master thesis, when I came across these results from Express VPN. If you have any ideas or corrections, please let me know why a VPN provider would need to have access to these permissions.

Screenshot is from Exodus service, which let's you view what exactly perimissions and trackers each app uses. You can check out the results and the tool for yourself here: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.expressvpn.vpn/latest/

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

I know this isn't popular but I really like Nord. I've been with them for years before the ad campaigns that turned people off. Mullvad can use wireguard so I may look at them again at some point, but the Linux cli client for Nord is really solid and picks the fastest server in whatever region you like.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wireguard is insanely fast. Like insanely fast compared to traditional VPN connections. For me that is an absolute dealbreaker they don't have it.

Once you start using Wireguard you can't go back.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thanks for the update. I just checked them out and they seem like they have a lot of servers. They're almost double what I paid for Nord. Is there enough of a difference to consider switching? My Nord subscription doesn't expire for five more months though.

[–] neveraskedforthis 4 points 1 year ago

Mullvad is by far the best for privacy since you can literally pay with cash and all your account is is a number. No email, no phone number (unless you pay with Swish), nothing at all identifiable except your IP.

The pricing is honest and very consumer friendly, although being more expensive than average. There is no subscription, just monthly cost with no special discounts to get you to buy it "cheaper".

And they got raided by police and provided them with everything they had: Literally nothing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Up to you. For me it would be about trust. These guys are supposed to be my disguise. And then obviously speed.

I have a 1Gbps line and see no speed impact using Mullvad. Unless I move to real far geographical servers. And even then, some still hit peak throughput.

The anonymity is great too as you can send them an envelope with cash and your account number and they'll process it. Their service feels like you walked up to someone on the street, got a month's of VPN and walked off. I wish every sale had to be set up this easy.