I finally switched from a free VPN to a paid one and the difference is insane

Honestly, I was using a popular free VPN for about a year, thinking it was fine. Last week, I read their privacy policy and saw they log your connection data and sell it. I switched to a paid service, ProtonVPN, for $5 a month. The speed is way better and I actually trust their no-logs claim. Has anyone else made a similar switch and noticed other benefits?

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kaigibson2mo ago

Totally feel this, made the same move a couple months back. The free ones are basically data farms in disguise. My old one would drop the connection constantly, but the paid service just works without any fuss. It's wild how much faster everything loads now too.

diana_kim662mo ago

Yeah the "data farms in disguise" thing is so true now. I mean it feels like everything free online is just a trick to get your info. Paying for stuff is annoying but at least you get what you actually need.

the_jamie8d ago

Same thing with apps that sell your location data to ad companies.

lewis.mila2mo ago

Switching was a game changer for my streaming. The free one would buffer constantly, but now I can watch HD stuff with no lag. Also, the kill switch feature is a lifesaver if your connection drops.