Post by ferris1248 on Sept 5, 2024 8:58:28 GMT -5
A pretty good article worth reading.
"A good VPN is only as strong as the tools you use to access the internet, and browsers tend to be the weakest link in the chain. Modern internet browsers aim to give you a smooth, convenient experience, and they collaborate with websites so they can serve you content in the best way possible and recognize you after repeat visits. Many employ cookies to retain your preferences and make it easier to log in. Some cookies are quite hard to avoid or get rid of, such as third-party cookies that tag along for the ride to other websites."
"Think of how many websites you're logged into right now. YouTube doesn't suddenly forget who you are because your IP address changed. Even if you aren't logged into a website -- assuming you've been there before -- using a VPN won't suddenly make you into a ghost, either. To use an analogy, think of a VPN on top of your everyday browser like wearing a convincing disguise while having a name tag pinned to your chest. Anonymity won't even be within the realm of possibility."
"At the end of the day, all your VPN functionally does is change your digital location. It's an excellent tool for getting around geo-blocks, particularly to access regionally locked streaming content on platforms like Netflix. In this vein, marketers would make it seem like you're anonymous. Every time you connect to a VPN, in their eyes, you pop out one of their servers elsewhere in the world and then vanish upon disconnecting. But that's not really the case, and there are many reasons why."
www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/can-a-vpn-really-keep-you-anonymous-here-s-what-you-need-to-know/ar-BB1mw4XS?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=u531&cvid=7ad47e045e6a4e7f965bc5ecabb31d28&ei=34
"A good VPN is only as strong as the tools you use to access the internet, and browsers tend to be the weakest link in the chain. Modern internet browsers aim to give you a smooth, convenient experience, and they collaborate with websites so they can serve you content in the best way possible and recognize you after repeat visits. Many employ cookies to retain your preferences and make it easier to log in. Some cookies are quite hard to avoid or get rid of, such as third-party cookies that tag along for the ride to other websites."
"Think of how many websites you're logged into right now. YouTube doesn't suddenly forget who you are because your IP address changed. Even if you aren't logged into a website -- assuming you've been there before -- using a VPN won't suddenly make you into a ghost, either. To use an analogy, think of a VPN on top of your everyday browser like wearing a convincing disguise while having a name tag pinned to your chest. Anonymity won't even be within the realm of possibility."
"At the end of the day, all your VPN functionally does is change your digital location. It's an excellent tool for getting around geo-blocks, particularly to access regionally locked streaming content on platforms like Netflix. In this vein, marketers would make it seem like you're anonymous. Every time you connect to a VPN, in their eyes, you pop out one of their servers elsewhere in the world and then vanish upon disconnecting. But that's not really the case, and there are many reasons why."
www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/can-a-vpn-really-keep-you-anonymous-here-s-what-you-need-to-know/ar-BB1mw4XS?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=u531&cvid=7ad47e045e6a4e7f965bc5ecabb31d28&ei=34
