"I don't engage in any criminal activities, online or otherwise, that would prompt the authorities to subpoena my internet activity. I don't have anything to hide from my internet service provider either. I still use a VPN daily. A VPN can encrypt your online traffic and mask your IP address while making your connection appear to originate from a different location. Can a VPN, therefore, be used for illegal activity?"
"Sure, it can -- but so can your iPhone, or any number of other innocuous objects. You could throw a book at someone to hurt them, but that doesn't mean everyone with a book is an impending attacker. Most people just want to do a little reading. A VPN is a crucial privacy tool to have at your disposal. VPNs are used by journalists, physicians, attorneys, activists, whistleblowers and everyday citizens for purposes ranging from preventing throttling to unblocking geo-restricted content."
VPNs encrypt online traffic and mask IP addresses, making connections appear to originate from different locations. A VPN can be used for illegal activity, but so can many everyday objects; most users simply seek privacy. VPNs serve journalists, physicians, attorneys, activists, whistleblowers and everyday citizens to prevent throttling and unblock geo-restricted content. Even with nothing to hide, prudent privacy measures such as using a VPN, closing blinds and locking doors are sensible. VPNs act as digital blinds, hiding online activity from internet service providers, network administrators, government entities and other skilled online snoops. Internet providers collect and share extensive data about online habits.
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