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SHOULD you use vpn and tor? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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asking for the kind that vpn hides tor and not the other way

i have a framework with whonix in qubes using tor browser (real one i think not brave) and idk if im safe.

i want to use wifi in public (food places and schools) and be hard to spy on and not have anything blocked (videos are blocked). my home network is also phoning home because my family is using a google wireless access point (cant change it they dont like having internet down for more than 5 seconds)

would vpn and tor fix this? should i pick just one? or is there a better way? (all things have to be on device since you cant change someone elses network)

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[–] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

A VPN is basically just a replacement ISP. They see everything your ISP traditionally sees.

Many ISPs are already selling your traffic data. So if you trust that your VPN isn't selling that data, then you'll be more private using them. And if the VPN is in a different country, then your government is less likely to be able to force the VPN to give up data.

You can defend against timing attacks and other traffic correlation attacks too, using techniques like cover traffic.

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