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Is a VPN necessary for torrenting?
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this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2023
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It doesn't add a layer of security, it adds a layer of anonymity.
Right. I keep having to remind myself and others all a VPN does is pass traffic elsewhere. Still at the whims of whatever security measures your VPN does or doesn't do.