With the current situation going on , using a VPN is a must. Access to many websites is blocked , social media platforms are also down and using a VPN will definitely help in this situation. But not all VPNs are equal. I did a quick search and found providers that have ties with or are related to Russia. try avoiding them:
In general, it’s good to consider using a VPN that doesn’t store any logs.Also, it might be worth considering switching to a different antivirus, if you’re using Kaspersky. Or at least looking into whether it could compromise your privacy despite your using a VPN. I’m an ignoramus in this field, so do your own research, but I thought it might be important.
unironically the safest bet is to buy access to the account through 3rd party on plati.market or somewhere similar, because that way there is literally nothing tying specifically you to the vpn account. seller just provides you some random login and password.
I’m based in another country where VPNs are a part of daily life because the Great Firewall blocks access to most useful websites. Most VPNs here don’t work or are throttled heavily. The most reliable ones are Astrill VPN (which also offer private IPs and has a huge range of payment methods), Express VPN (huge list of servers to choose from) and NordVPN. And your data is safe with all of these as they are located in places like Seychelles and have a long history of providing services to people in dodgy countries without an history of leaking private data.
There are rumors that expressVPN is curated by the USA. It’s even recommended on defconlevel.com .
On one hand, it means you don’t want to use it if you are under the US surveillance.
On the other hand, it’s probably maintained to high degree of availability overseas by the US
NordVPN seems to work great on the phone. I’ve been using it for years and haven’t had much issue with it. I try and keep it on 24/7, which it doesn’t seem to have any problem with.
