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Technically that's not wrong, but Cyprus is an EU and Eurozone country.

Why not just say "Cyprus" rather than using the "Middle East" appellative?

Because it's small. The same way I could use "South America" for Uruguay, or "Eastern Europe" for Slovakia, but "China" for China, and "Russia" for Russia.

The problems with calling AdGuard untrustworthy because it's a "rando VPN in the Middle East" are threefold:

- The app is a local VPN so your data doesn't leave your device, except for their DNS feature.

- Cyprus is in the EU, so it's not what most people would think of as the "Middle East". The boundaries of the Middle East are man-made, not natural, and Cyprus is often considered closer to Europe these days.

- There may be concerns regarding certain states in the region, but implying "Middle East" is a pejorative is a bit crass.

TBH I'm more worried about AdGuard's Russian connections, though an AdGuard developer offered reassurances above.

If you're going to raise concerns about AdGuard, at least make them accurate.

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