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StuWatts
Stu Watts @StuWatts@hachyderm.io · Aug 03, 2026
I'm getting rid of Mullvad, because I don't want any of my money going to Nazis. Any suggestions for an alternative? I'm pretty much insisting on paying (because "if it's free, you're the product", and this is supposed to be a privacy tool). I like the cut of Windscribe's jib, but is it just cool marketing? Proton's a shaky one with their free and easy stance on giving governments access to people's email. Nord feels overhyped. What are the hot tips for simple unobtrusive VPN services? #VPN #Mullvad #Windscribe #Proton #Privacy #Security #NetworkSecurity
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Blort
Blort™ 🐀Ⓥ🥋☣️ @Blort@social.tchncs.de · Jul 22, 2026
Replying to @ms_zwiebel@tech.lgbt
@ms_zwiebel@tech.lgbt I haven't settled yet on what's a decent VPN alternative, although my current frontrunners are Njalla (run by a co-founder of The Pirate Bay) and Nebula by Defined.net. Not sure about their politics, but distributed and Nebula is FOSS which is a positive signal, while not a guarantee. What I've ruled out: ProtonVPN - Actively working with government against activists Windscribe - Transphobic indications Mullvad - Funding a fascist leaning party I'd love to hear anything people have learned about the alternatives, either pro or against. Boosts appreciated for reach. #Mullvad #VPN #Privacy #Politics #ProtonVPN #Windscribe #Njala #Nebula #DefinedNet
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pH_0x05
pH_ @pH_0x05@infosec.exchange · Jul 22, 2026
just throwing my 2 cents into the #vpn choices and based on what i've looked at in the last few days. (yes i'm moving away from #mullvad not in a cutting off my nose to spite my face sort of way) i've looked at the following and i've decided not to go with : #ivpn, #windscribe i also avoided #kagi (incidentally also partnered with ws with discounts) which has AI , based in US and a paid model that I suspect I'll still be the product even though I paid. Either way, i've tested the free search and I don't find it life changing great. the ones that made the 'okay' list was : #njalla, #xeovo, #riseup, #airvpn i wasn't able to find (easily) a list of server locations with #njalla, njalla, riseup and xeovo needed some sort of tech knowledge to get started, and its not ideal as i needed to get this for the household and mobiles. only airvpn was one of the remaining that may had dubious twitter past. but it was the only choice left that had the server location i needed, so this was where i eventually land. mind, airvpn requires you to register with an account, so if you are worried about this, it's not for you. i don't use them for anonymity. tbh, if xeovo had locations and native app setup, i will jump on it. right now it just felt like a compromise. some references: https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlenswerte-vpn-alternativen-zu-mullvad-und-proton/ https://nitter.net/windscribecom/status/1991234536626106606 https://mastodon.social/@xeovo/116852507230389517
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Anibyl
Sieva 🚴🚇🏙️🌹 @Anibyl@social.coop · Jul 12, 2026
Replying to @realestninja@social.linux.pizza
@realestninja@social.linux.pizza I don't think I'd recommend #Windscribe in this context, considering this on their front page
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ezlin
Dóttir Slæðunnar @ezlin@gamepad.club · Jul 21, 2026
A quick PSA: I had previously suggested windscribe as a VPN to use when leaving mullvad, after it's been discovered that mullvad is heavily financially backing fascists. I formally recant the recommendation for windscribe and would encourage anyone to read the following as to why: https://nitter.net/windscribecom/status/1991234536626106606 I feel appalled that I gave them the money and support that I had, but that stops immediately. #vpn #windscribe #mullvad #privacy #security
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kuketzblog
Kuketz-Blog 🛡 @kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de · Jul 06, 2026
Proton und Mullvad stehen politisch in der Kritik. Wer deshalb eine Alternative sucht, landet schnell im VPN-Marketing-Sumpf. Wir haben uns fünf Anbieter angeschaut, die auf Affiliate-Programme verzichten: IVPN, Njalla, Riseup, Windscribe und Xeovo. Kein Audit, sondern ein Praxistest: Kosten, Apps, Tracker, Leaks, Kill-Switch und Alltagstauglichkeit. 👇 https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlenswerte-vpn-alternativen-zu-mullvad-und-proton/ #VPN #Datenschutz #Privacy #ITSecurity #Mullvad #Proton #IVPN #Njalla #Riseup #Windscribe #Xeovo
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kuketzblog
Kuketz-Blog 🛡 @kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de · Jul 05, 2026

Habt ihr auch keine Lust auf populistische VPN-Chefs? Wir haben fünf ehrliche¹ und empfehlenswerte VPN-Anbieter als teilweise bessere Alternative im Kurz-Test:

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlenswerte-vpn-alternativen-zu-mullvad-und-proton/

Darin fassen wir auch die Kritik an Proton und Mullvad nochmals zusammen und bewerten die Lage so gut wie möglich.

¹ Kein Affiliate-Marketing

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jase
:awoo: :100awoo: @jase@mastodon.art · Jun 29, 2026
Replying to @jase@mastodon.art
And #IVPN say they are "politically neutral" when asked about their stance about fascism, being like course we don't support ethical cleansing when pushed on it, as if it's an obvious moral for people to have in today's world with fascists everywhere. https://mastodon.social/@ivpn/116824201197345747 Last year https://mastodon.social/@ivpn/115622073215730221 they gave a non answer that they only wouldn't publicly go on a transphobic rant like #Windscribe, couldn't say yes they support trans people. Neutral doesn't cut it @ivpn@mastodon.social. #VPN #Mullvad
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freezenet
Freezenet @freezenet@noc.social · May 20, 2026
Canadian Government Recommends VPNs as it Drives Them Out of the Country VPN services are saying they will leave Canada thanks to warrantless wiretapping. Guess what the Canadian government recommended people use. https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-government-recommends-vpns-as-it-drives-them-out-of-the-country/ #News #Privacy #Security #BillC22 #Canada #government #NordVPN #ProtonVPN #Signal #VPN #WarrantlessWiretapping #Windscribe
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kagihq
Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social · Feb 18, 2026
Kagi is happy to be part of the privacy alliance with Windscribe! Through this partnership, Kagi members receive a 3-month Windscribe Pro trial, then lock in the Pro plan at just $49/yr for life. In turn, Windscribe members get 3 months of Kagi's Professional plan. You can check out the Kagi Specials program here: https://kagi.com/specials Learn more about the privacy alliance: https://windscribe.com/blog/windscribe-partnerships/ #Kagi #Windscribe #VPN #Privacy
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thenewoil
The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org · Jan 13, 2026
Boosted by Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social
#Windscribe Partners with #Kagi, #Notesnook, #Addy(dot)io, and #Ente to Create a #Privacy-Focused Alliance https://windscribe.com/blog/windscribe-partnerships/
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