Think you need a VPN? Start here. (techcrunch.com)

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[-] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Doesn't it mean there's only 1 node NSA has to attack - your VPN?

Kinda renders Tor over it pointless.

[-] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Better than 0 nodes, and this is not counting that they already attacked 3.

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