New VPN block page.

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    7 months ago

    I understand that you should be able to access websites however you want. But what reasons would someone have to use a VPN to access reddit?

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      7 months ago

      I use a VPN all the time primarily because I don’t like the idea of being a data point for profit.

      An ad tracking company can determine your approximate location based on your IP address. They may also be able to identify your Internet Service Provider (ISP), device type, operating system, and browser information. Some companies might even use more advanced techniques like geolocation or machine learning algorithms to infer additional details about you, such as language preferences or demographic information. However, it’s important to note that not all tracking methods are accurate, and privacy concerns exist due to potential misuse of this data.

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      7 months ago

      Because ISP’s, DNS servers, and 99.99% of websites are harvesting your data for profit?

      Why not use a VPN at all times? I trust the top VPN companies with my data more than any ISP on the planet…

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      7 months ago

      Why does there need to be a reason?

      The question you should be asking is why does reddit care what I’m doing on my own computer?

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      7 months ago

      Living in Texas where they blocked all the porn? Redgifs was hit the other day and now porn is basically pointless on Reddit.