Any reason NOT to switch to ProtonVPN from Mullvad? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 week ago by CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Is there any reason NOT to switch to ProtonVPN from Mullvad?

Use cases: privacy, torrenting without getting a DMCA letter.

OSs: Linux, Mac.

I know there was a reason I didn't pick up Proton years ago when PIA got bought by Kape but I don't remember what it was. I'd read something on /r/VPNTorrents but that place has since been banned so I can't refer to it again.

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[-] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 week ago

Ok, you're probably right. It wasn't "the reason". It was part of the discussion at the time though.

"By simply banning ports, we get rid of abuse of content hosted by our IPs via ports, and can focus on giving better privacy for the broader mass of people," said Jonsson.

He said: "Statically linked port-forwards are not good for privacy, it can be linked to a user account. A VPN service that can identify a user, is not a good option for using port-forward with, if anonymity is important."

https://www.techradar.com/news/mullvad-removes-port-forwarding-on-security-grounds