VPN, Virtual Private Networks

Switching from Mullvad to IVPN

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Mullvad is registered in Sweden, which means he is based in the EU and in one of the 14-Eyes states that monitor and spy on their citizens to an extreme degree.

Mullvad has servers running everywhere in 14-Eyes states.

Privacy veteran Kuketz writes: “Mullvad currently uses Google for its email communications. I think this is inappropriate for a privacy-oriented VPN provider.” [1]

Mullvad works together with Amazon. [2] I wonder if they didn't have to promise the NSA something in return?

Strong cooperation with Firefox, not for long: Mullvad is allowed to use the tracking octopus Firefox browser (they have modified it, allegedly improved it), but Firefox now offers the Mullvad VPN as its “own” VPN. (Privacy X says that the Firefox browser can no longer be trusted - for other reasons). Firefox comes from the USA (5-Eyes), with all the obligations and secure connections that apply there.

After a long search, my favourite is IVPN. Not ideal either (registered in Gibraltar = UK = 5-Eyes); the team is supposed to be based in Berlin. However, they appear to be motivated activists, including the team (the only one actually), appear transparent, annual audits - exemplary. [3] IVPN accepts Monero, no personal info needed.

This super-researched map is very informative (see link). [4]