Tom Scott writes a more honest VPN ad, with the sponsor's name redacted, and explains why the typical claims in VPN advertising are misleading. He notes the sponsor was not happy about it.

Hacker News 读者推荐理由: The standard link when VPN marketing comes up, as a clear debunking of the scare tactics behind VPN ads.

“It's well worth the seven and a half minutes to watch it, IMO.”

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