Remove ProtonVPN

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@anon61753997

Can’t implement a kill switch on certain platforms? Then don’t implement it. It’s that simple. Selling a kill switch while knowing that it’s impossible and doesn’t work as advertised is irresponsible

Except, PG also recommends VPNs for its ability to ‘hide traffic from ISPs’.^[1]

Without a functional “killswitch” (one that’s at least enforceable on installed / 3p apps even if OEM / 1p apps are exempt), the clients by recommended VPN providers aren’t even required to do that. So, in essence, PG might as well stop recommending using VPNs, altogether?

@anon61753997

and it’s been proven feasible to implement a kill switch on a platform

In short, VPN can’t even hide traffic like they claim? There’s a word for such services and it rhymes with cake foil (: maqp, where art thou?

@maqp

Yes, I’m well aware of that. I’m a long time privacy activist, cypherpunk, and the author of TFC. I’ve also made small contributions to OnionShare, Tor, Cwtch, Tails, and (possibly) Signal, and I’ve called out a ton of snake oil products.

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1. Should I use a VPN? Yes, almost certainly. A VPN has many advantages, including: Hiding your traffic from only your Internet Service Provider. How Do VPNs Protect Your Privacy? Our VPN Overview - Privacy Guides / https://archive.vn/ovnP1 ↩︎