Just curious how you guys determined that we are so government friendly? And letting the NSA into our systems? I guess you guys know stuff even people in Avast don't know
You do log right?
VPN's that log isn't safe since it has to hand over data to the government if asked.
Back in 2011, HideMyAss was forced to hand over data logs belonging to a member of hacker group Lulzsec to the US authorities. There is no point, at least from a privacy perspective, of using a VPN if it’s retaining data. If you retain data, then you’re compelled by law to hand it over when requested. The way VPNs get around this rule is by wiping logs as soon as they’re created.
Recently Earthvpn's server was raided and they got one arrested as well.
Here is a list of no log vpn. VPN that you can even buy with a bitcoin without requiring your credit card or personal details.
http://torrentfreak.com/vpn-services-that-take-your-anonymity-seriously-2013-edition/The questions that must be asked is
1. What is the data retention policy? Do you keep ANY logs which would allow you or a 3rd party to match an IP-address and a time stamp to a user of your service? If so, exactly what information do you hold?
2. Under what jurisdictions does your company operate and under what exact circumstances will you share the information you hold with a 3rd party?
3. In the event you receive a DMCA takedown notice or European equivalent, how are these handled?
4. Which payment systems do you operate and how are these linked to individual user accounts?
5. What will the company do if laws change? – We’re in the middle great changes when it comes to surveillance laws. If a country introduces new data retention laws, then a VPN will have to comply. Any privacy service worth its salt should be ready and willing to re-locate if needed.
Quoted from
http://www.abine.com/blog/2013/how-to-choose-a-vpn-that-actually-protects-your-privacy/ since I have no time to type myself. Have a nice day.
Not all VPN service providers are worth your trust. Some diligently logs your connection times, dates, IP addresses, keep track of how long you're connected, and some even keep an eye on the types of traffic that you send through their networks while you're logged in.
I hope Avast clarify these issues.