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current state of vpn for torrents (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by kixik@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.ml

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I haveint forgotten @dessalines@lemmy.ml's Favorite apps and services, and in particular his recommendation for torrents VPN (AirVPN, Mullvad, NordVPN, ProtonVPN).

I've never used a VPN, and so far no issues (not really an avid consumer, but I've occasionally done torrenting for ~20 years). I use the pseudo encryption supported, and in particular, I use rtorrent wiht:

protocol.encryption.set = allow_incoming,try_outgoing,enable_retry

For sure that doesn't really mask it, but obfuscates a bit the torrenting from ISP providers, which are not doing a hard work looking for torrenting.

Regarding privacy, my understanding is one should trust no one, :) And it's hard for me to understand why it doesn't apply to VPNs...

At any rate, from those suggestions, as of now, which is the one somehow better at protecting one's identity, privacy and security? That would be my major concern, and if there's a way to keep that with port forwarding. Not interested on fastest, but rather safest...

I'm wondering how on earth I've never had issues, when I always read not using a VPN is sort of nuts.

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[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Go to https://teddit.net/u/iqBuster and check posts pinned on their account page, they are the best source of information on this as of now.

[–] kixik@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thx, will do more in depth later. Already gave a 1st glance. It's clear that guy really pushes for a VPN, and better yet, according to him/her, with port forwarding.

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 years ago

There are no sponsorships though, compared to r/VPN. So, there is no conflict of interest.