I leave this question to your personal ethics. The other use for VPN is to “steal” content that is not available in your area.

If you want VPN for privacy about the sites you visit, that’s not a good choice as discussed instead you should download and use the TOR browser. You don’t really need VPN when using public Wi-Fi, because all communications between your device and the servers it accesses are end-to-end encrypted.

For example, a few years ago Avast was caught selling user browsing data. But even those that charge can’t necessarily be trusted. The provider has to make money somehow, and if you aren’t paying them then they are selling your private data to make money. As a start, if the VPN is free, DON’T USE IT. So you are totally dependent on the VPN provider’s honesty. Plus the fact that the provider of the VPN knows everything about you and your location, as well as what sites you access through the VPN. But you usually can’t control that “somewhere else”, and if it is in a location that an app isn’t approved for the app won’t work. VPN disguises your location by making you appear to be somewhere else in the world. (This has suddenly become more important)Īny other use is risky, and can lead to problems like the one discussed in this thread. To allow access outside of a country with a repressive government that has restricted Internet access.To allow access to a private network such as a school or business when you are not on site.There are two legitimate purposes for using VPN: Something to think about→ Don't use VPN - GITHUB So any time you change any of these you may need to delete the VPN app and profile, restart your phone then add them back (if you still want to use VPN) so it can configure itself to the new environment.Ĭheck VPN (Virtual Private Network) and third-party software to help resolve network connectivity issues - Apple Support If any of those change it can break the VPN. But one important fact is that when you install VPN it configures itself to the specific hardware, iOS version and network that the phone uses. VPN frequently creates more problems than it solves. Fully deleted app and now everything is good.

Not only that it stopped my ability to live stream my outdoor Blink camera system which their support staff could not figure out. Even without the VPN app fully downloaded it caused this network connection issue AND it prevented me from downloading certain other apps.

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