There is growing concern about Israel's influence over VPNs, particularly with the acquisition of ExpressVPN by Kape Technologies, an Israeli-based firm. Kape Technologies, known for its ownership of several VPN services, has a controversial history. The company’s CEO and other top officials have backgrounds in Israeli intelligence units like Unit 8200, which has been linked to surveillance practices, including monitoring and data exploitation. The CTO of ExpressVPN, Daniel Gericke, was involved in espionage activities, raising concerns about user data security.
ExpressVPN's acquisition has sparked debates about whether these services can truly protect users' privacy, considering their connections to intelligence operations. Such concerns are amplified by Kape's history and the involvement of former spies in its leadership
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