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Torguard Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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SunVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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The story of how a certain VPN company made a Fake Testimonial

Written Jun 30, 2016 This morning I woke up to a post on Reddit by /u/gzegozas accusing TotalVPN of creating a fake testimonial using the unlikely mashup of Joost van der Ree’s picture (an UBER...

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Why are VPN’s truly important? Hint: it doesn’t have to do with Netflix

Written Jul 1, 2016 Earlier today, I posted the story of how a certain VPN company created a fake testimonial.  In the post, I talk about how I pressed TotalVPN’s support rep for more information...

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WorldVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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CactusVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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IBVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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Secret Shopping & Affiliate Policies

Last Updated Sep 23, 2016 “Affiliate Marketing” aka “Native Advertising” – the idea that a third party will promote a commercial VPN by creating content that closely resembles a review or feature....

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RogueVPN Review (Used to be VPNGhost)

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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FinchVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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IPVanish Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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Perfect Privacy Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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NordVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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AirVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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ZoogVPN Review (Used to be ZoogTV)

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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VikingVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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SecureVPN.to Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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SuperVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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CrypticVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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VPN.ht Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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VPNTunnel Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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Tunnelr Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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OpenVPN 2.4 Audit Fundraising

Written Nov 21, 2016 Free (as in freedom) and open source software projects are one of the modern keystones of our privacy. The reason being lies in such projects’ transparent and verifiable nature....

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BolehVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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VPNArea Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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Transparency Regarding Donations – Part 2

Written Jan 5, 2017 About 6 months ago, you may remember that I received a donation from a VPN company (in earnest) and subsequently decided to donate the money to charity so as to remain unbiased....

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Looking Back, Looking Forward

Updated Jan 18, 2017 Just over a year ago, I posted v1.0 of the VPN Comparison Chart on Reddit.  It was in a Google Spreadsheet that I had begun messing around in to compare VPNs for myself.  It...

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EtherealVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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Transparency Regarding Donations – Part 3

Written Feb 20, 2017 Just last month, you may remember that I received a donation from a VPN company (in earnest) and subsequently decided to donate the money to charity so as to remain unbiased. And...

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The VPN Review Selection Process

Written Mar 6, 2017 In June of last year, I published my first VPN review on That One Privacy Site.  Just previous, I had announced how I wanted to conduct this feature – namely eliminating bias, and...

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SlickVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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Doublehop Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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PrivateVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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A Shift in Priorities

The last several weeks have seen some very unfortunate changes in the geopolitical realm where privacy is concerned.  We’ve seen a number of oppressive laws enacted and others meant to protect our...

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Transparency Regarding Donations – Part 4

Written July 15, 2017 A few months ago, you may remember that I received a donation from a VPN company (in earnest) and subsequently decided to donate the money to charity so as to remain unbiased. And...

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StrongVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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That One Privacy Site – Patreon Campaign

Written August 21, 2017 Two years ago, I decided to start taking privacy more seriously.  At the time, as most people do, I had been using a host of software and subscribing to services that are...

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VyprVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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OpenSSL 1.1.1 Audit Fundraising

Updated Apr 26, 2018 Around this time last year, I helped the OSTIF spread the word about a fundraiser for an audit of OpenVPN, a critical tool for our privacy.  This year, they are going above and...

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Mullvad Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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TunnelBear Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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ProtonVPN Review

Disclaimer: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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PayPal is a Kafkaesque Nightmare

“Hey, TOPG, what the heck?  You’ve been off the radar for a couple of months, when’s the next review?”  Quick version – “Life has been hectic (in part due to what you’ll read below)” and “hopefully in...

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A Belated April Fools Day Joke: SIMPs for Safety

Some Background: I originally wrote the below blog post intending to use it as an April Fools Day Joke.  When I showed it to a couple of people to read it early, I got feedback that it would be too...

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The Next Big Step(s) for That One Privacy Site

Written Dec 6, 2018 A few years ago, my desire for privacy grew and I started trying to change my digital habits. During this transformation, I discovered the need to opt out of unlawful mass...

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So You Want to Take Back Your Privacy

Written January 22, 2019 Many of you may not be aware of this That One Privacy Site’s origin.  For those who aren’t: a few years ago I got serious about my privacy and while moving away from...

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Обзор ProtonVPN

Дисклеймер: The below review is my opinion, which I will try to provide as many examples for and as much evidence as possible to support.  Readers can learn more about how I conduct my reviews, my...

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How to Loosen the Noose of Anti-Privacy Tech Companies

Recently, companies like Facebook and Google have been seeing an increase in scrutiny.  Such companies thrive on the ability to collect and sell their users’ data, and fear the spotlight being shined...

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Visualizing Privacy and Trust in the Digital Age

We live in a complicated world.  The rapid advancement of electronics and computerized tools is matched only by our reliance on them.  These tools bring with them faster and (in theory) more secure...

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The Plan for TOPS Going Forward – Some New Announcements

Hello, everyone!  As you may or may not have seen recently, my inability to keep things as updated as I’d like caused some confusion and even a little panic (sheesh) – but if nothing else, it did serve...

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