That said I don't know of any stories where they've been subpoenaed like PIA has and proven it, but I still feel comfortable using them.
No Database or Records means they are trying to tell you that they don't keep logs. BUT the only one so far we have been able to verify through an FBI subpoena is PIA. Check our list for more information.
Does CryptoStorm own the Hardware? Where are their servers located?
I don't know if they keep logs or not (and as a first time visitor here, how are you supposed to know in the first place?), but over here in China it's the best one I've used. I've had others (also paid, not free) in the past that didn't perform half as well. And yes, in certain times of the year during big government "things" it can go down, but so do all the others (government goes crazy blocking them all). When everyone else is bitching about their VPN I'm usually just flying along.
It's not only convenient to jump the "Great Firewall of China" so I can actually use the internet and not the intranet, but it's also nice for when things are blocked due to country hop to a different server and you're good.
And just in case anyone is wondering, no, I'm not shilling for Astrill. Just giving my $.02.
Let's start with the one I use, the one you admitted seems not to be keeping logs, and at the very least I can't find too many negative stories about them - I can also attest that "Ben" of the company gave me good customer service.
But why stop there. You have users who are telling you that there are other VPNs like NordVPN, or above Mullvad VPN that probably aren't keeping logs either.
So they all have cons: ExpressVPN is price, NordVPN is service, and maybe Mullvad VPN is bandwidth. (I haven't ever used the latter two VPNs, so don't ask me.) Still, don't hide these! Add them and just say that they have their bad sides in their section!
*Also, we have slightly different values. I prefer a company where the US/UK/14Eyes SIGINT/NSA-affiliate countries (US, UK, NZ, AU) can't ask for subpoenas in an automated system that can produce thousands of requests a week, where most will be honoured by most companies operating out of these regions. So while ExpressVPN haven't been subpoena like PIA, I attribute this to good prevention, not a general uncertainty and worry.
NordVPN has a function that kills the connection of particular applications and a global kill switch.
My experiences with NordVPN: 10/10 customer service, great UI. I can't compare internet speeds, as it's the only VPN I've used.
Other than PIA, ExpressVPN has two main connection points for the UK - Berkshire and East London.
Of course, they claim to keep no logs, but I must admit that PIA's argument of not keeping any logs is equally compelling, since they have been asked by the FBI already.
Why is it concerning you don't see IPVanish on this list?
Currently, the only 100% proven VPN that doesn't keep logs is PIA, as they have actually been targeted by the FBI. All other VPN's that we've seen have only stated that they don't keep logs, which there is no WAY to prove it. But we can see if they follow the right security protocols.
Here are some questions we ask providers before letting them on the No Log List.
Do you keep ANY logs which would allow you to match an IP-address and a time stamp to a user of your service? If so, exactly what information do you hold and for how long?
Under what jurisdiction(s) does your company operate?
What tools are used to monitor and mitigate abuse of your service?
Do you use any external email providers (e.g. Google Apps) or support tools ( e.g Live support, Zendesk) that hold information provided by users?
In the event you receive a DMCA takedown notice or European equivalent, how are these handled?
What steps are taken when a valid court order requires your company to identify an active user of your service? Has this ever happened?
Does your company have a warrant canary or a similar solution to alert customers to gag orders?
Is BitTorrent and other file-sharing traffic allowed on all servers? If not, why?
Which payment systems do you use and how are these linked to individual user accounts?
What is the most secure VPN connection and encryption algorithm you would recommend to your users? Do you provide tools such as “kill switches” if a connection drops and DNS leak protection?
Do you use your own DNS servers? (if not, which servers do you use?)
Do you have physical control over your VPN servers and network or are they outsourced and hosted by a third party (if so, which ones)? Where are your servers located?
They've been going downhill. In the past year they have hired Mark Karpeles and let themselves be purchased by Kape, which is notoriously shady. They're known for Zenmate and Cyberghost.
Wikipedia
>Karpelès was arrested on August 1, 2015, by Japanese police on suspicion of having accessed the exchange's computer system to falsify data on its outstanding balance;[33][34][35] he was re-arrested and allegedly charged with embezzlement.[36]
>Karpelès was released on bail in July 2016, but must remain in Japan.[37]
>On July 10, 2017, he pled "not guilty" to embezzlement and data manipulation charges.[38]
>On March 14, 2019, the Tokyo District Court found Karpelès guilty of falsifying data to inflate Mt. Gox’s holdings by $33.5 million, for which he was sentenced to 30 months in prison, suspended for four years, meaning he will serve no time unless he commits additional offenses over the next four years. The Court acquitted Karpelès on a number of other charges, including embezzlement and aggravated breach of trust, based on its belief that Karpelès had acted without ill intent. Nonetheless, the verdict said Karpelès had inflicted “massive harm to the trust of his users” and there was “no excuse” for him to “abuse his status and authority to perform clever criminal acts.”[39] Karpelès issued a statement saying he was “happy to be judged not guilty” on the more serious charges and was discussing how to proceed with his lawyers regarding his conviction on the falsifying data charge.[40]
Check this link for more info on Kape/PIA, the points are sourced in the comments
While they may not be so strong in their claim (it's not been tested, etc.) and as you admitted in my post (@freebies) ExpressVPN does deserve to be on this list, as they at least claim they don't keep logs.
Of course, I can't say they are cheap either, but I guess if you aren't in for the privacy, or if you are just feeling like using random referral links on the Internet, then you could also advertise that they have a 30-day bonus referral policy for every person you sign up.
Hey man so I've been using it for a couple of days now, it's not really a great experience here's why:
Doesn't always have great speed, ok fine I can deal with it being moderately slow sometimes.
Netflix won't play because it knows that there is a proxy.
won't play because it says i've been "banned" but when I turn off TunnelBear it works instantly.
Can't seem to turn on VPN when I'm on my uni network...
Can't use nicehash miner when connected to tunnelbear either.
Maybe another VPN Provider is going to work better.
"When it comes to protecting customer privacy, Perfect Privacy is tough to beat.
They keep absolutely no logs and do not enforce any restrictions whatsoever, in terms of bandwidth or number of connections. They clearly state their logging policy on their website:
No logging of any user specific data or activity. No data is kept. We do not monitor, review, log or store your communication/connection data.
On none of our servers are any logs which would enable a de-anonymization.
Their policies have also passed the test when Dutch authorities seized two of their servers in Rotterdam last year. Their no log policies and premium servers (always running in RAM disk mode) ensured no customer data was compromised."
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