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title: "Finding The Right VPN Is Harder Than It Looks"
url: "https://sethgoldstein.me/finding-the-right-vpn-is-harder-than-it-looks/"
updated: "2026-07-04T19:07:13+00:00"
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Glad I went [IVPN](https://ivpn.net/) for my VPN of choice. Thanks to [Ashville Charlie](https://mastodon.social/@avlcharlie) (on Mastodon) for the suggestion.

I like that they don’t ask for an email and keep things as anonymous as possible.

I was going to go with [ExpressVPN](https://www.privateproxyguide.com/who-owns-expressvpn/) but they are owned by an Israeli company that has ties to the IDF, which we all know is doing horrible things in Gaza and Lebanon.

I was happy with [Mullvad VPN, a Swedish provider prior, but they’re openly funding right-wing politicians in Sweden](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48717469) and well, no thanks! The did give me a refund on the remaining amount of credits I had with them. So they clearly are dealing with blow back.

So many were suggesting [Proton VPN, but their CEO openly supports Trump](https://theintercept.com/2025/01/28/proton-mail-andy-yen-trump-republicans/). Another hard pass.

So here’s hoping IVPN stays neutral. They say they’re going to. Fingers crossed.