Top VPNs secretly owned by Chinese firms

[FrFc1908]

Nearly a third of top VPNs are secretly owned by Chinese companies, while other owners are based in countries with weak or no privacy laws, potentially putting users at risk, security researchers warn

Almost a third (30%) of the world’s top virtual private network (VPN) providers are secretly owned by six Chinese companies, according to a study by privacy and security research firm VPNpro.

Top VPNs secretly owned by Chinese firms | Computer Weekly

Nearly a third of top VPNs are secretly owned by Chinese companies, while other owners are based in countries with weak or no privacy laws, potentially putting users at risk, security researchers warn

www.computerweekly.com

 

[computer man]

Here's an article that actually names the VPN's involved.

Article link.

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

Most are unknown VPNs, so nobody will really cares. and HotSpot Shield was already shady before Chinese came into play.

 

[Venustus]

HotSpot Shield

Are you referring to this?

But...

Pango

www.hotspotshield.com

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

@venustus among other stuff including being an ads bomber platform for free users.

 

[F 4 E]

I use Freedome by F-Secure, as part of F-Secure Total.

 

[Venustus]

France (Axis of frog eaters),

...And Fine Wine!

 

[omidomi]

I grew in the West and live in the East LOL
This is western standards, the problem with westerners is their perpetual tendencies to push their way of life to others.
i don't see any others countries doing such thing.

East of the East is West I know earth is spherical
Come on to China & Iran Come on Come on you will understand what I mean

 

[Venustus]

Yes lets not bash any nation...Political views need not be a part of these forums