News are sometimes a question of time.

One is verified, the other is just possible, now.

But before the status verified, you always have the "possible" status.

A system is often claimed secured, before it is hacked.

What i was saying is clear.

Using a VPN is like giving your trust to the entity owning this VPN.

you know verified news said some govs request companies to store datas about users "for good reasons" like the "Stored Communications Act" or "Snooper's Charter" or "Data Retention Directives".

And nostr:npub1sn0wdenkukak0d9dfczzeacvhkrgz92ak56egt7vdgzn8pv2wfqqhrjdv9 have proved some gov entities grab datas from privates companies outside the laws.

So yes, it still a possibility until someone prove and publish an unexpected leak of datas.

So for VPN it is not only about a fight between free vs paid.

But if you use VPN for sensible datas the best is DIY.