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http://lifehacker.com/5940565/why-you-should-start-using-a-v... (why you should start using a vpn)

A VPN is not a solution, it bypasses the problem temporarily. A VPN provider is no different than any other ISP, they are subject to the same laws and regulations. And you really don't want to be surfing the web with an added 50-100ms latency just so you can pirate.

This "educational" campaign isn't due to laws or regulations but to some corporate agreements. So VPN is a solution. Also some VPN providers provide SOCKS proxies as well so you can selectively proxy your traffic. Also 50-100ms is pretty ridiculous, most VPN providers will have a server within a few 10s of ms from you.

> they are subject to the same laws and regulations

True, but the VPN provider doesn't need to be in a country that follows these laws. Russia and China spring to mind as long term solutions.

Are you ready to give your credit card number to a service run by chinese or russians ? rememeber they dont follow US laws , wait til they screw you ...

Who cares? Your credit card company is American and as such you have all the American consumer protections on credit card purchases (which are actually very good.)

If I gave my credit card number to someone and they decided to sell it for $20 to someone who runs up $10,000 worth of monkey porn on it, whatever, it's not my money they're spending. I'd call Amex and have a credit the same day.

Bit more scary if they use your details for images of child sexual abuse.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ore)

I'm sorry but that really comes off as racist. You saying I can't trust Russian or Chinese VPS providers because "they don't follow US laws".

For the record I don't live in the US, does that make my business untrustworthy too??

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