Let's just cut the bullshit. If you really need / want #privacy. You don't need VPNs and hacker software that you have never heard of. You just need some simple hardware mods.

1. Buy a old laptop with cash or monero.

2. Open it up and remove the hard drive, camera, microphone, Bluetooth, and wifi card.

3. Put a drop of nail polish on the screws when you put it back together for anti-tampering.

4. Boot off a non persistent USB. Tails is the right answer.

5. Keep the USB on a lanyard and snatch it if things get hairy.