Top 5 Free VPNs That Don't Steal Your Data.

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
  • "If it's not free you're the product" can be true-but not always! Today I want to break down the nuance behind free VPNs, free & open source software, and how there can be perfectly free services that can still respect user privacy, security, and freedom! I also showcase my five favorite free VPNs.
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    00:00 Intro to Free VPNs
    00:32 Quick Thanks to Our Sponsor-Tutanota!
    01:01 First Two Free VPNs-Riseup & Calyx
    02:20 Freemium VPN 1-Windscribe
    03:22 Freemium VPN 2-Proton VPN
    04:34 Repurposing Tor as a 'VPN'
    06:18 Many free & open source offerings!
    #vpn #techlore #tor
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 113

  • @techlore
    @techlore  8 місяців тому +24

    Thank you to Tutanota for being the first ever Techlore Gold Video Sponsor, check out their open source, privacy-respecting email service on their site: tutanota.com/create-email-account/?t-src=tech
    Don't forget to leave your favorite free privacy services below ⬇

    • @user-rh8rf1bc4k
      @user-rh8rf1bc4k 8 місяців тому +1

      U forgot about anonsurf...

    • @TutaPrivacy
      @TutaPrivacy 8 місяців тому +2

      We've got to thank you for spreading the word about privacy. We're so thrilled to have partnered up and make the web more private step by step! 🤩

    • @vasilysgr5815
      @vasilysgr5815 8 місяців тому

      ​@@TutaPrivacythank you I'm definitely going to check you guys out, I'm using gmx but I'm in need for a real privacy email, and I heard you guys have great prices for premium too. 🎉🎉🎉😊

  • @jackcheung4301
    @jackcheung4301 8 місяців тому +19

    Tons of thanks and support. We need more and more people caring about privacy and security just like you on this planet ❤

  • @seetheworldfrommyharley
    @seetheworldfrommyharley 8 місяців тому +4

    Another great, to the point vid. Thanks techlore!

  • @vektersaxon
    @vektersaxon 8 місяців тому +5

    I currently use both the rise up vpn and the email service, in my western European region it isn't as slow, it's even quite decent for what it is.

  • @akash_gupta
    @akash_gupta 8 місяців тому +6

    Can you tell which one of these (if any) can be set up manually within the Android settings, without having to download any apps?

  • @RemotHuman
    @RemotHuman 8 місяців тому +4

    This video being free does have gotchas, there are ads run from google and from sponsor slots, the phrase "you are the product" is to say we're the product and advertisers are the customers

  • @weathercontrol0
    @weathercontrol0 8 місяців тому +10

    One thing I want to add is that "server side transparency* is impossible, you can't verify what code is running on server, they can publish their code but it takes literally 1 line of code to enable/disable logging and you have no means to verify when they change it

    • @kiyoponnn
      @kiyoponnn 8 місяців тому +1

      The only way to know is using frequent security audits done by independent organisations

    • @techlore
      @techlore  7 місяців тому

      All caps

  • @aryanjohnsharma
    @aryanjohnsharma 8 місяців тому +8

    NEEDED THIS!!

  • @DarkLink606
    @DarkLink606 8 місяців тому +9

    IMHO, the motto "if it's free you are the product" should be ditched for good. It's misleading, confusing, doesn't help people to make better decisions regarding privacy. Signal messenger, TOR browser, Tails and Whonix operating systems... these are some of the best tools for helping privacy and anonymity, free, nobody doubts how trustworthy are organizations and developers behind them . Even in VPN territory (as defended in this video), where normally free is a red flag, there are exceptions. Too many important exceptions make a rule pointless.

  • @JRD876
    @JRD876 8 місяців тому +7

    Great Content.!
    Thanks For The Upload.!

  • @arthurpizza
    @arthurpizza 8 місяців тому +74

    For my needs Proton is the only VPN I need. They're fantastic.

  • @amankumargupta9973
    @amankumargupta9973 8 місяців тому +4

    What about the private window with tor offered by brave browser.

  • @KingdomUploader
    @KingdomUploader 10 днів тому

    Great info dude - thank you.
    Just now i was going to install the Proton VPN (free). Unless i'm nuts, it is only allowing me to install it on my C: drive - my OS drive. I'm fast running out of space on that drive and would rather not install anything else on it.
    Do you happen to know if there's a way to install it to a different drive? If not, can you say how much space it takes up please?
    I have a windows 10 PC.
    Thanks

  • @MysticMylesZ
    @MysticMylesZ 8 місяців тому +37

    Proton and 1 or 2 other services are what made me change my mind on the "free you are the product"
    I look at things like, how they make money, region, transparency, open source, history, etc etc.

    • @DerpCat1
      @DerpCat1 7 місяців тому +2

      Can you mention the other 1-2 services as well? It would be of help for other users as well

  • @Xeno349
    @Xeno349 8 місяців тому

    What free vpn is good for changing your location I’m trynna watch stuff that jaunt in my country

  • @pulstzar
    @pulstzar 8 місяців тому

    Informative video. Thankyou.

  • @westernfxpler
    @westernfxpler 7 місяців тому

    What if I use a VPN together with Tor/Orbot? Is that a bad idea and why?

  • @brodopefam
    @brodopefam 8 місяців тому +8

    Proton VPN is good

  • @pastordad
    @pastordad 8 місяців тому +1

    Liking the background music

  • @sethbessinger2025
    @sethbessinger2025 8 місяців тому +5

    Awesome vid!

    • @techlore
      @techlore  8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks Seth

  • @glennmarquinio3607
    @glennmarquinio3607 8 місяців тому +3

    Sir,in your opinion which do you prefer to use the most on your phone? Proton VPN or Next DNS?

    • @quazar-omega
      @quazar-omega 8 місяців тому +1

      They're two different services though?
      You could even use both at the same time (although you probably shouldn't, depending on what you intend to use the VPN for)

  • @tramsgar
    @tramsgar 8 місяців тому +3

    For me to trust something, I need to be convinced by a good "why" argument: why is the provider providing something? Commercial or community, paid or "free", it doesn't matter. The base motive, as clear as we may see it of course, is the root of my (dis)trust.

  • @BleakDeath
    @BleakDeath 8 місяців тому +2

    thanks for the vid btw

  • @_Aalto_
    @_Aalto_ Місяць тому +2

    imagine making a video about free vpn and not putting a link for them in the description but everything else no one cares about...

  • @LuigiDOTexe
    @LuigiDOTexe 3 місяці тому

    Proton's recently updated the free plan where you can't pick servers anymore, and whenever you switch to the next "fastest" server, they make you wait about 2 minutes per switch. Personally can't recommend it anymore with how many times you may need to switch servers to access specific streaming libraries like on Netflix or bypass VPN blockers.

  • @Jamato-sUn
    @Jamato-sUn 8 місяців тому +2

    Calyx turned out to be great

  • @QuantumWalnut
    @QuantumWalnut 8 місяців тому +10

    My main VPN is Proton VPN.
    While I don't use it most of the time, I'm at least sure that they have a understandable business model (freemium suite) to support the operation. If I know how they make money, I feel more secure that I will not become product.

  • @veterantruthtube3298
    @veterantruthtube3298 8 місяців тому

    What about go vpn or provadoif I'm spelling it right?

  • @user-rl2ow7oo2q
    @user-rl2ow7oo2q 6 місяців тому

    Can someone one tell me a vpn that has moldova and button to turn on

  • @Kirmo13
    @Kirmo13 8 місяців тому +1

    I knew TOR was coming from the very start 😂

  • @YannMetalhead
    @YannMetalhead 8 місяців тому

    Good video!

  • @coolguy8709
    @coolguy8709 8 місяців тому

    Is there free vpn with p2p support?

  • @IgnoreMyChan
    @IgnoreMyChan 8 місяців тому +9

    Is Veracrypt still safe? It seems so inactive, the stable release is from 1.5 years ago. And it's hosted on sourceforge. Who even uses that anymore?

    • @You_are_wrong99
      @You_are_wrong99 8 місяців тому +2

      It should be. Everything happens locally and not server side. I have been using it when I was uploading my folder to google drive.

    • @quazar-omega
      @quazar-omega 8 місяців тому +2

      Omg exactly, is it only me or Sourceforge's interface makes me nauseous?

  • @grape7081
    @grape7081 4 місяці тому

    is there any argentine free vpn ?

  • @eden4450e
    @eden4450e 8 місяців тому +4

    Proton VPN is the best

  • @SevenDeMagnus
    @SevenDeMagnus 8 місяців тому

    Cool, is there a good open source VPN though- that would really be truly be free.
    God bless.

  • @Varpie
    @Varpie 8 місяців тому

    The Fediverse server I use is free, I trust it because it is small enough not to cost a lot in the first place, and is financed via donations, transparently. No need to sell your community's data when your community is ready to pay for the infrastructure of your side project!

  • @AdolfHitler-lf8oq
    @AdolfHitler-lf8oq 7 місяців тому

    for proton VPN i need to pay to create an account, so its technically not free.

  • @mohammedissam3651
    @mohammedissam3651 6 місяців тому +2

    Why thinking if it's free, then you are the product ...
    Also, if it's paid, still the same code thus you are the product 😅
    Software is not food 😊
    You can examine the code if it's free and open source,
    But if it's free but proprietary and not open sourced, then it's concerning

  • @kingzombie951
    @kingzombie951 3 місяці тому +1

    Invading privacy defeat purpose of vpn and I wish people was more aware

  • @joshuatimothy2966
    @joshuatimothy2966 8 місяців тому +1

    You forgot lokinet

  • @illusionnl9237
    @illusionnl9237 8 місяців тому

    using orbot and tor ...for more then 5 years now

  • @EnglishRain
    @EnglishRain 8 місяців тому +19

    Facebook VPN lol

    • @techlore
      @techlore  8 місяців тому +9

      Yeah the Onavo story is pretty insane actually, highly recommend people read into it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onavo

    • @seetheworldfrommyharley
      @seetheworldfrommyharley 8 місяців тому +3

      ​@techlore ... there are soooo many issues with Wikipedia you could do an entire series... 😜🤣

    • @bartek1887
      @bartek1887 8 місяців тому +4

      @@seetheworldfrommyharley elaborate? What issues are you talking about?

    • @rpbutler01
      @rpbutler01 8 місяців тому

      ​@bartek1887 it is full of misinformation. If you research "most" of the contributors, they are far left leaning and always tow the line on whatever narrative our government is pushing at the time. P r o p a g a n d a

  • @One_In_Training
    @One_In_Training 8 місяців тому +2

    Henry needs a haircut; or a comb :)

    • @buddhafx5973
      @buddhafx5973 8 місяців тому

      ❤ He's looking for a Tom Spark hairstyle! 🎉

  • @canalderegistros
    @canalderegistros Місяць тому

    👏

  • @vir-daw
    @vir-daw 8 місяців тому +3

    fourth (i think)

  • @tamidobi856
    @tamidobi856 7 місяців тому

    A youtuber exposed Proton being the worst, Mullvad being the best

  • @jackcheung4301
    @jackcheung4301 8 місяців тому +3

    Stop promoting the poor Surfshark. They have just handed over a user’s true IP to the Taiwanese police. Totally blacklisted now!!!

  • @david-jr5fn
    @david-jr5fn 8 місяців тому

    I have a paid VPN and it's absolutely useless, will never use them again and wouldn't be surprised if some of these free vpns preformed better

  • @Playboipete
    @Playboipete 8 місяців тому +1

    congrats on the sponsor.
    people cant think for themselves but hold parroted narratives like its some sacred text that was inscribed from heaven and anything else is a sin.
    its a reason why so many places and people on the internet are so toxic. funny realization you made about how ppl love their free software but cant comprehend a free vpn lol. that being said mullvad is $5 and pretty fast so

  • @tiomkinnyborg2289
    @tiomkinnyborg2289 8 місяців тому +4

    Be aware that Proton illegally scans all running programs on your PC without your permission.

  • @itsjustweezer4054
    @itsjustweezer4054 5 місяців тому

    windscribes not free

  • @benjotest5990
    @benjotest5990 8 місяців тому +5

    First

    • @seetheworldfrommyharley
      @seetheworldfrommyharley 8 місяців тому

      Are gold stars or brownie points given for this? Inquiring minds want to know. 😜🤣

  • @miro007ist
    @miro007ist 8 місяців тому +1

    Shave and get a haircut