Can we talk about that $50 'censorship proof' VPN I tried last month?

I bought this VPN called FreedomFlare for 50 bucks after seeing ads in this group, but it kept popping up warnings every time I tried to visit a site they didn't like. Turns out their 'free speech' filter was just blocking stuff their investors opposed, total bait and switch. Has anyone else here fallen for a service that promised openness but just added new walls?

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alices166d ago

The real trick is that these companies are just repackaging the same old censorship with a different label. I got burned by a similar setup called "NetShield" that claimed to be pro privacy but had a default blocklist for news sites they didn't like. You could turn the filter off in settings, but most people never dig that deep. It's basically the same playbook as those "free speech" social media apps that ban you for disagreeing with the owner. At that point you're paying for a service that's doing the exact opposite of what you bought it for. Makes the whole thing pointless.

umaf445d ago

honestly this is the first time I've seen someone lay it out like this and @alices16 you might be right. I used to think those filters were just about security but the default blocklist thing changes my mind completely.