[Running Turtles]

(06-26-2016 04:50 PM)Stadtaffe Wrote:  

(06-26-2016 03:25 PM)Valentine Wrote:  

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When it comes to changing IP addresses, there are only two methods really - Tor or VPNs:
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VPNs
+ Moderate anonymity e.g. from website owners, web services etc (unless they slap your VPN provider with a court order)

I figured out the same. I think that "we" are not just 0.1% anymore but a few percent of internet users and we're not really doing anything illegal so what can the thought police really do anymore..

Yes, most of these sites are quite unfriendly to the tor browser, especially when ROK was all over the news and for weeks after.

Someone said above that they can find your exact location with your IP. I don't think that's right. Only your city and internet provider. Thing is, if a VPN can be "slapped" with a court order, so can your service provider, so in a way, it comes down to politics, jurisdiction and trust. Why bother replacing one service which can be slapped with a court order with another?

Your VPN can be slapped with a court order. To prevent this, they should not keep any logs on who was logged into their VPN server during the time the court order specifies (Google: logless VPN).

Additionally, it helps if your VPN is in a different country than you. If you're in the US, the VPN company is Italian and the VPN server is located in the Netherlands, whoever is sending the court order will have trouble enforcing it. A "logless" VPN provider would additionally have no information to give them.

I recommend AirVPN (https://airvpn.org). I'm not an affiliate (maybe I should be, I recommend them a lot), but I've used them and they provide a great service.

Other alternatives:

• Mullvad (https://mullvad.net) - Smaller than AirVPN, less countries to choose from, fewer configuration options.
• CryptoStorm (https://cryptostorm.is) - New guys on the block. Their tech-knowledge is unrivaled and they have a great product. I would recommend them for someone who's experienced with using and testing VPNs
• PIA (https://privateinternetaccess.com) - US based and the cheapest (with their yearly subscription). Decent and recommended for torrenting by the Reddit torrent community.
  
  Any questions, feel free to ask or PM!