Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you don't use a VPN for privacy on the Web (or have family members who don't), this video is my 10-minute attempt to convince you that it's worth the trouble. TOC in description.
1:23 - Private information about you that your ISP (comcast, verizon) can sell
2:54 - What is a VPN? Common uses for a VPN, how a VPN works
5:00 - How proxying works
5:54 - How ISPs throttle bandwidth (QoS - quality of service)
6:40 - Net Neutrality is Dead
7:00 - How VPN tunnels preserve your privacy
7:40 - Limitations of using a VPN to protect your privacy
8:30 - Important: Tunnel ALL DNS through the VPN
9:28 - How to choose the right VPN provider for your needs
11:05 - VPN Comparison Chart ( thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-comparison-chart )
11:37 - Why you shouldn't run your own VPN server (if your goal is privacy)
12:54 - Conclusion
If you want to learn the basics of Linux along with getting your privacy back, I've created a free Linux Sysadmin Course here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtK75qxsQaMLZSo7KL-PmiRarU7hrpnwK
My step-by-step project-based Linux course for beginners: udemy.com/course/hands-on-linux-self-hosted-wordpress-for-linux-beginners/?referralCode=19C0A7DEE2FD53C9C09D
DigitalOcean referral link: https://m.do.co/c/0380a1db56a6
Patreon: patreon.com/tutorialinux
Official Site & e-mail list: tutorialinux.com
Twitter: twitter.com/tutorialinux
Facebook: facebook.com/tutorialinux
Podcast: kernelpanicpodcast.com
If you don't use a VPN for privacy on the Web (or have family members who don't), this video is my 10-minute attempt to convince you that it's worth the trouble. TOC in description.
1:23 - Private information about you that your ISP (comcast, verizon) can sell
2:54 - What is a VPN? Common uses for a VPN, how a VPN works
5:00 - How proxying works
5:54 - How ISPs throttle bandwidth (QoS - quality of service)
6:40 - Net Neutrality is Dead
7:00 - How VPN tunnels preserve your privacy
7:40 - Limitations of using a VPN to protect your privacy
8:30 - Important: Tunnel ALL DNS through the VPN
9:28 - How to choose the right VPN provider for your needs
11:05 - VPN Comparison Chart ( thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-comparison-chart )
11:37 - Why you shouldn't run your own VPN server (if your goal is privacy)
12:54 - Conclusion
If you want to learn the basics of Linux along with getting your privacy back, I've created a free Linux Sysadmin Course here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtK75qxsQaMLZSo7KL-PmiRarU7hrpnwK
My step-by-step project-based Linux course for beginners: udemy.com/course/hands-on-linux-self-hosted-wordpress-for-linux-beginners/?referralCode=19C0A7DEE2FD53C9C09D
DigitalOcean referral link: https://m.do.co/c/0380a1db56a6
Patreon: patreon.com/tutorialinux
Official Site & e-mail list: tutorialinux.com
Twitter: twitter.com/tutorialinux
Facebook: facebook.com/tutorialinux
Podcast: kernelpanicpodcast.com
