Just recently moved and I was wondering what’s the best/safest VPN to use here (quite important since fines about copyright go up to 1000). I don’t really download that much, just the occasional movie or game, and US netflix. Thanks!
Literally any VPN that doesn’t log should be find as long as you check for leaks, although you may wanna get one that supports port forwarding.
Take no risk. 2 options. 1-Rent a seedbox 2-rent a torrent allowing cheap vps and make your own seedbox.
Summary : No risk = Seedbox
Well there are lots of VPN that are doing well in Germany. But do you know why?
Because the ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in Germany are known to throttle bandwidth on their internet users.
Bandwidth throttling is basically when your ISP manipulates your internet when he thinks you’re either downloading or streaming too much high quality content (beware all the binge-watchers)
I have personally researched much on this and if need be, I’ll direct you to the articles I’ve read on it. I’m not going to share the links as some people will start accusing me of promoting a certain article or website.
So where were we?
Ah, the bandwidth throttling. So your ISP does it to force you into upgrading your internet package to a more expensive one.
That is exactly why Germans have started using VPNs so there activities can stay hidden from the prying eyes of their ISPs.
I would recommend that you can use any one of these and you’ll he gold. (Again, I’m not going to embed any links here)
1- Nord VPN (offers subscription upto 3 years)
2- Express VPN (most expensive VPN)
3- Tunnel VPN - VPN Proxy Master (iOS only)
4- Proton VPN (Gaining traction recently)
5- Cyberghost VPN (good VPN)
so I should be fine with one of those 2 eur/month one? like surfshark or does Nord or express have clear advantages?
What’s port forwarding ?
I’ve read that’s only useful if you download a ton and that VPN gets the job done just as well, is this wrong?
Thanks, I’ve read on this subreddit that in the last few years the nordvpn has become a bit shit is that simply not True or is that the case?
Do you think a VPN is enough or do I need a seedbox, thanks for the answer!
It makes it possible for other people to connect to you.
Cheap seedbox is ~5 euro per month. User that or stick with Usenet.
Thanks for considering my suggestion. Actually Nord VPN is now more focused on their promotion than anything else.
Instead of Nord VPN, the honest reviewers are recommending Express VPN because they have built their reputation around an image that goes like We-are-expensive-but-reliable.
Why don’t you try using Tor browser? But I must tell you that it’s often real slow compared to a VPN, but definitely more secure and private.