Privacy and Transparency in VPN Industry

Explore the complexities of privacy and transparency in the VPN industry through this 31-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Delve into the exponential growth of the VPN market over the past decade and examine the ironic disconnect between customer privacy and business practices. Learn about TheVPNCompany, an open-source VPN solution that prioritizes transparency and allows for complete auditing. Gain insights into the major issues plaguing the VPN market, including the necessary data collection required for VPN service operation. Understand the advantages of VPNs, the risks of government attacks, and the importance of trust in the industry. Discover how this talk contributes to the broader discussion of Free and Open Source Software within the Linux ecosystem.

Intro
What is a VPN
Advantages of VPN
Accessing VPN information
HTTP and SSL
Government attack
Trust
Examples
Numbers
Transparency
The VPN Company