VPN Privacy

ExpressVPN was acquired by Kape Technologies in 2021. But Kape’s history — its predecessor CrossRider distributed adware and malware through browser extensions — still raises eyebrows across privacy forums. And NordVPN has been independently audited four times, its no-logs policy verified in a real Turkish court case back in 2022. These two brands sit at very different points on the privacy spectrum. But both are among the most recognizable VPNs in 2026. So which one should you actually pay for? ...

Your VPN encrypts your traffic and hides your IP. Good. But that encryption doesn’t stop your apps from phoning home to ad servers, tracking domains, and analytics endpoints — those requests still go out, just through a tunnel. So this is where Blokada enters the picture. Bottom line upfront: Blokada is not a VPN replacement. But it’s a DNS-level ad blocker and privacy filter that runs alongside your VPN. So if you already use ProtonVPN, NordVPN, or any other provider, Blokada adds a second privacy layer your tunnel alone can’t provide. For Android users especially, it’s one of the most practical privacy upgrades you can install in five minutes. ...