I really dont know, if you have anything that is relevant cant you let me know?
I tried out a premium app on Iphone and Pc and i have not found anything that would make me use it.
- I cannot trick netfix with it, whatever im doing netflix knows where i am anyway. Its the same for every other streaming pltform.
- Im not sure why would i want to hide myself? What is it protecting exactly?
- I can find animes easier with japanese vpn but its so far away and that slow that i can barely call it a working function
- Its rather just ruining my brower experience by slowing down or just crashing.
A Virtual Private Network is for providing a secure tunneled connection between 2 or more networks.
It has nothing to do with the things you’ve listed.
I have no idea where the misconception about VPN’s originated, but the whole idea that VPN’s are this magical key to the internet is not even remotely close to what it is.
A VPN is simply a tunnel network that routes your traffic somewhere else.
- You authenticate with Netflix using your account information so of course they know who you are and where you are.
- A VPN doesn’t “hide” you. Turning a VPN doesn’t make you invisible to the internet. What it does do is pass your traffic to some other endpoint. This can be a work VPN that essentially connects your computer to your work network, or a commercial VPN that obfuscates your traffic by sending it elsewhere (typically a commercial data center). If you know what you’re doing, you can take advantage of this concept to gain some privacy.
- Again, a VPN isn’t a magic “I have access to everything now” tool. If you’re connecting to a server that’s far away, then you’re routing all of your traffic to that endpoint before it can even begin its normal journey.
- Again, you’re adding extra stops for every network packet that leaves your computer, sometimes to an endpoint that’s far away. Of course your network speed will drop a bit.
To give an example. Instead of driving to the store directly from your house, a VPN is the equivalent of taking an underground tunnel somewhere 10, 100, 1000 miles away and then heading to the store from there. Nobody knows where you originally came from, but if you get to your destination and tell everyone who you are (logging in with an account) then the “hiding” aspect of a VPN is null.
I don’t think you understand what a VPN is or how it works, so if you don’t have the use case or benefit for one, I wouldn’t use it.
For me at least, it allows me to acces my home network resources.
My VPN makes everyone believe I am in the United States. That includes Netflix and also US-based Banks. Not sure which VPN you use.
VPNs encrypt your data from your ISP.
They hide your IP address.
They can also be used for spoofing your location to a different region.
What is the vpn app you’re using? Not all VPN services are the same.
And don’t use the Tor browser as some other redditor suggested. If you don’t know much about this, stay away from that. You’re opening yourself up to problems.
It is a choice using VPN or not. Protecting your data by encryption and cover your identity by not revealing your true IP address. It is true that using it on Netflix or other apps where you are registered, reveals your identity off course.
The connection speed varies, but having a paid for VPN solution should end slow connections. It is usually the free ones that lack bandwidth plus there is alot of users on them at the same time, which doesn’t help the speedy connection either.
I think sports is the main reason. $1200 a year vs 300-400 (express vpn at 100, mlb at 150, nfl 250)
Does express vpn really not work on Netflix?
- Netflix has cracked down on this recently, as have most streaming apps. Not much can be done.
- VPNs aren’t for privacy, that’s snake oil. Your IP address is only one of like 10-20 ways they track you online. Use the tor browser if you absolutely require privacy for what you’re doing.
- You don’t need a VPN to find ‘free’ anime easier, just use a less filtered and censored search engine like Yandex.
- It shouldn’t slow you down almost at all if you’re connecting to a server that’s close to you.
VPNs outside of professional uses are only good for two things:
- Not getting copyright claims from your ISP for torrenting, which in some countries can cost a lot of money.
- Getting on websites that block your country. Can be hit or miss, because those
websites usually try to block VPNs too.
- Protecting yourself from trolls in video games that share your IP address with everyone in the same session as you, like GTAV. If they have your IP address they can DDOS you so you lose connection to the game.
It really sounds like you don’t need a VPN at all, consider trying to get a refund unless you want to start torrenting.
People are believing the sales pitches in all those Youtube sponsored ads.
Not sure why someone downvoted you but this is entirely accurate
OK…now Im officially confused what are the issues with the TOR browser? By all accounts its the safest way to use the internet…isnt it?
VPNs don’t protect your data. Every website has HTTPS now, and when they don’t your browser gives you a giant warning screen saying to not enter any sensitive data. They also don’t really protect your identity all that much because your IP address is only one of many ways they track people online.
Agree with KingPumper69 100% even though I use a VPN 100% of the time on my laptop
The exit nodes are the problem. Think you need to read up a little bit more about Tor. There’s a good reason why it’s blocked on a lot of larger platforms/websites.