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What's the go-to VPN provider today (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by ryan_harg@discuss.tchncs.de to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I used Mullvad for a long time, but hearing about one of the two CEOs actively supporting and financing swedish Nazis, I'm looking to put my money elsewhere. That's the second one after Private Internet Access (who supported Gab).

I had AirVPN and Surfshark being recomnended, how do people here feel? What do you use?

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[-] fizzle@quokk.au 16 points 2 weeks ago

Isn't he the founder?

[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 45 points 2 weeks ago

Cofounder, and 50% owner. For him to get kicked out would take a lot.

[-] lime@feddit.nu 17 points 2 weeks ago

he could be a rational human about it and see that it's bad for the brand. considering he was willing to work with a guy that actively dislikes what he did he may have a few braincells left.

[-] fizzle@quokk.au 9 points 2 weeks ago

That kinda seems unlikely to me. I'm certain that he's aware that supporting ethnic cleansing (albeit not overtly violent) is not compatible with having customers.

[-] lime@feddit.nu 5 points 2 weeks ago

they don't tend to see it like that from my experience. but yeah the chance is slim.

[-] nevyn@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

He has most likely purchased himself control of, or at least a position within a right wing party. There is no coming back from that. For Mullvads sake he needs to move on, and soon.

[-] fizzle@quokk.au 5 points 2 weeks ago

I think "would take a lot" might be understating it.

It's likely he'd have to be bought out by the other guy with an attractive offer.

[-] nevyn@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Or the other owner (Fredrik Strömberg) splits off and sets up his own vpn... Strömvad, or Mullberg, or MullStröm

[-] lime@feddit.nu 19 points 2 weeks ago

co-. the other founder is pretty pissed.

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