How will a VPN aid in privacy? What will a VPN not do for privacy? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by west2seven@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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As the title says. Im trying to migrate towards privacy based choices all around. A VPN has been tough, I cant access some websites and i dont think i could convince my wife to adopt using it. I still use it anyway.

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[-] iopq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I just use a VPN app on the phone. You can prevent the phone from connecting directly and always to connect through the VPN

[-] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, that sounds like the kill switch so no connections go through without the VPN.

[-] iopq@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

You can select always on VPN for the same effect. It's not 100% guaranteed, but going directly is basically considered a bug

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