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What this video covers

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.

Why it surfaced in Hacker News

The standard link when VPN marketing comes up, as a clear debunking of the scare tactics behind VPN ads.

Recommendation context

Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.

“Mad respect for him, and if he ever suggest a paid product in the future i'd trust him.”

“Tom Scott is the only person I've ever seen have a great video about this [0]”

“You may enjoy Tom Scott's video”