Wanting to find a solid VPN provider, but struggling to break through all of the marketing fluff and grandiose claims? This episode, we're sitting down with Viktor, a member of the IVPN team, the newest sponsor of Opt Out to discuss the ethos behind IVPN, their approach to providing privacy to users, and some of the history of IVPN. More about Viktor: Viktor's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/viktor-vecsei/ More about IVPN: Website -- https://www.ivpn.net/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/ivpnnet Reddit -- https://www.reddit.com/r/IVPN/ Do you need a VPN? -- https://www.doineedavpn.com/ IVPN's ethics statement -- https://www.ivpn.net/ethics/ The team behind IVPN -- https://www.ivpn.net/team/ IVPN's privacy policy -- https://www.ivpn.net/privacy/ IVPN privacy guides -- https://www.ivpn.net/privacy-guides/ IVPN blog -- https://www.ivpn.net/blog/ IVPN's Github -- https://github.com/ivpn Opt Out's Sponsors: Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn Supporting Opt Out: Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, if possible! Share it with your friends, family, and other communities! Timestamps: 2:07 Viktor introduces himself and IVPN 3:09 What was it that woke you up to the need for personal privacy? 7:26 What sparked the creation of IVPN when there are already so many other VPN providers out there? 9:56 What separates IVPN from the other VPN providers? 17:40 What makes IVPN a powerful tool for users taking steps to reclaim their personal privacy? 22:53 What are the core limitations to, or misconceptions around, the privacy provided by a non-logging VPN like IVPN? 27:29 What are some future plans for IVPN that the listeners should know? 30:16 What made you decide to partner with Opt Out and support the show financially? 35:05 What are some other privacy tools you would generally recommend people take a look at, and why? 40:38 How can listeners learn more about IVPN, and how can they support what you're doing with IVPN? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUxZVuEKNjE

So you want to start using FOSS, but how do you vet each project and tool? One of the best ways is to start with software recommended by people you trust around you. And if you're not sure -- ask in other FOSS-centric communities! Listen to @_k3tan and I chat about that here. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lf80tmTMQI