I was wondering, which country’s exit nodes (VPN) do you use and why? Are some countries better than others (in terms of jurisdiction and laws, not latency)?

  • Matt@lemmy.ml
    141·
    15 days ago
    • For piracy: Slavic countries
      • They mostly don’t give a fuck about what you download. Just don’t share the stuff forward.
      • AVOID THE US/UK AND DACH COUNTRIES AT ALL COSTS for this if you don’t want get DMCA letter.
    • For privacy: Any country in the EU/EEA or Switzerland.
      • Avoid the 5-eyes group (US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand) whenever you can.

    Also, set up Tailscale with cheap VPS’ to use as exit nodes.

    • N0x0n@lemmy.ml
      141·
      15 days ago

      They mostly don’t give a fuck about what you download. Just don’t share the stuff forward.

      That’s a no go in the P2P community. Leeching is bad for the whole network and for everyone else. Especially on public torrents.

      • Matt@lemmy.ml
        2·
        15 days ago

        I meant that in a way that you are exposing too much with your collection.

      • _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        13 days ago

        Only if you’re talking about torrents. Most visual media can be easily found on Usenet, and there’s no such thing as leeching.

        The only thing I ever use torrents for anymore is books, because the mouse site is so good. Never have had problems finding TV shows or movies on Usenet.

    • acockworkorange@mander.xyz
      6·
      15 days ago

      No one is coming after your seeding in South America, except maybe Chile with its unusually close relationship with the U.S. Just saying.