https://tv.ursal.nl/videos/watch/c5d22a88-e0cb-4150-9920-7bdd40f26da3 The truth about VPNs the billion-dollar industry doesn't want you to Google You might be paying someone to spy on you and calling it privacy protection. I spent 15 years in cybersecurity: US Air Force cryptographer, then federal work, now founder. The VPN industry is one of the most successful misinformation campaigns in consumer tech. In this video, I break down 7 lies they need you to believe to keep collecting your $10/month... Starting with how Facebook secretly ran a VPN to harvest competitor intelligence. Ending with whether you actually need one at all. The Facebook/Onavo story: how the modern VPN business model was built on data harvesting, not privacy Why "no-logs" policies are marketing promises with zero legal backing, and what happens when law enforcement shows up The parent company that owns ExpressVPN, PIA, CyberGhost, and ZenMate, and what they were caught doing before the rebrand Why HTTPS already handles what most people pay a VPN to do How modern tracking works far beyond IP addresses, and why a VPN covers maybe 5% of your actual exposure What free VPN apps are actually selling, and to whom The exact situations where a VPN genuinely matters, and when it's just theater 🔮 My Consulting: Post-quantum security and cryptography advisory → Learn more: https://www.lamarrlabs.com/ 🧠 My Newsletters: → LaMarr Labs: Biweekly notes on the post-quantum transition (PQC, timelines, what to do next) https://lamarrlabs.substack.com/ → Addie LaMarr: Cybersecurity + tech writing (threats, tools, and the future of the internet) https://addielamarr.substack.com/ 📘 My Course: Zero to Cyber Hero: a step-by-step roadmap into cybersecurity → Start here: https://addie-clark.mykajabi.com/zero-to-cyber-hero-waitlist-discount 🖇️ Let's Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-clark/ Keywords: vpn privacy, vpn lies, best vpn 2026, is vpn safe, free vpn spyware, kape technologies vpn, expressvpn privacy, nordvpn no logs, browser fingerprinting explained, https encryption vs vpn, do you actually need a vpn, cybersecurity 2026, online privacy tips, digital privacy tools, addie lamarr Which lie hit hardest? Drop it below, or tag someone still paying for a VPN thinking they're covered. This channel is for people who want to actually understand what's happening to their data, not just be told to stay safe online. Subscribe and hit the bell. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:10:03 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tv.ursal.nl https://tv.ursal.nl/lazy-static/avatars/38f009db-d2a6-4d27-a1df-abfa5884ed77.png https://tv.ursal.nl/videos/watch/c5d22a88-e0cb-4150-9920-7bdd40f26da3 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tv.ursal.nl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.