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Which one is more necessary for mobile and desktop? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by blimpkit@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I cant use mullvad and netguard same time, I am using mullvad for a year, and only turn it off when some local websites block vpn.

The guy on youtube said vpn is useleff on mobile, a firewall is better. I cant decide which one makes more sense, and why.

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[–] blimpkit@lemmy.ml [S] 3 points 11 hours ago (1 child)

To block apps like calculator or acrobat (example) that doesnt need to be connecting to the internet

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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 11 hours ago

Oooh, yeah. On android that's a local-vpn. I've had only minimal luck with those.

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