DOJ wants info on anti-Trump website visitors

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Joel
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DOJ wants info on anti-Trump website visitors

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Joel wrote: March 28th, 2017, 10:31 am

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The easiest way is a VPN – virtual private network – which is kind of software that allows the user to mask what they are doing online. It’s not a protection against sustained, malicious hacking, but it can offer protection against mass surveillance and data collection. Outside the U.S., VPNs are commonly used to shield users from government monitors and to trick streaming services like Netflix into thinking that you’re in a different country.

VPNs do not offer complete security, and you should be careful about which VPN you trust; theoretically, a VPN could protect your data, only to collect information itself and then sell to others. And, as Electronic Frontier Foundation civil liberties experts noted earlier this month, “the only way to protect your privacy from your ISP is to pay for a VPN” — meaning you shouldn’t use freebie services.

If you’re interested in using a VPN, here are a few strong options to look at:


Hotspot Shield (Elite version): One of the most popular VPNs — and one of the more highly priced ones — parent company AnchorFree talks a big game about protecting users from government surveillance.

IPVanish: Another popular, paid service that offers extensive support options including for mobile.

NordVPN: A popular option that’s generally cheaper than the competition.

PrivateInternetAccess: Another cheaper, reliable option.


And if you’re more technically inclined, or want to avoid using a corporate VPN, you can set up your own VPN for your home internet network using open source tools. Here’s a how-to guide.

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David13
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Re: DOJ wants info on anti-Trump website visitors

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Yeah, and they are going to be audited by the IRS.
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