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VPN location claims don't match real traffic exits
17 out of 20 popular VPNs exit traffic from different countries than they claim. Dig into what that means and why it matters in our VPN report.
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Networking & InternetSecurity & Privacy2025
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | VPN location claims don't match real traffic exits by mmaia | 490 | 321 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 3 Hacker News comments by 3 different people, from Mar 2026 to May 2026.
Most recent:
- preinheimer · May 26, 2026
- punkpeye · Mar 18, 2026
- reincoder · Mar 18, 2026