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		wintermutestwin on Sept 30, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft bakes a VPN into Edge and turns it on >VPNs don’t help privacy at all. 1. They keep your data safe from your ISP. 2. They keep your IP hidden to the sites you browse. Those two clearly "help" privacy.

rcxdude on Sept 30, 2022 [–]

They also expose your data to the VPN operator. That's a negative on privacy. Whether it's a net negative or positive depends on the VPN operator and ISP involved.

ipaddr on Sept 30, 2022 | [–]

The VPN provider could be you hosted somewhere using bitcoin.

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