First off, sorry if this has been asked a million times in this community already, but the only post I found on this topic when I searched was over two years old.

I've been using PIA vpn for the past two years, but my subscription is ending soon and I was thinking about switching providers. I'm a fairly basic vpn user so I'm not overly concerned about advanced features and bells and whistles. I have a limited budget to work with, and I run Fedora os. Does anyone have any recommendations on what vpn I should be using?

I've seen Mullvad mentioned frequently, but it's a touch expensive compared to others. I've heard some good things about Proton vpn too, but I know there was a controversy with their CEO not long ago. I've also just read something about IVPN and they look good, but I'd like opinions from more sources. I'm open too all other suggestions as well. Thanks for any and all thoughts!

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[–] punkisundead@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago (4 children)

That would be unfortunate to see. Can you maybe link examples so others can judgr for themselves? I use their service and often recommend and confirming your statement is important to me so I can adjust my opinion.

[–] TauZero@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

New York City reporting in, can confirm the subways have been plastered in Mullvad ads for months. I'm so glad I switched away last year, so that at least I know none of my money is used to spam my own eyeballs. Though in some sense it is nice that VPNs are common in public discourse now.

[–] MrRazamataz@lemmy.razbot.xyz 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What is wrong with them buying billboards?

[–] punkisundead@slrpnk.net 1 points 13 hours ago

I dont need part of my money going to advertisment campaigns

[–] Unchanged3656@infosec.pub 4 points 2 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/1l6r7bw/billboard_spotted_in_california/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/1l1lpnz/mullvad_bus_spotted_in_central_london/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/1kugm61/found_in_the_wild/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/1kp8e92/a_good_reminder_of_free_speech_in_uk_is/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/1knp3jl/ad_on_broadway_nyc/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/1kefzu3/mullvad_going_mainstream_will_it_stay_safe_or/

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

I can confirm I’ve seen their ads in person in multiple places in Los Angeles. North Hollywood had a billboard near the Noho gateway sign, and I think the red line? had a bunch of ads on the inside and outside of some of the trains a year or two ago.