Ask HN: What is it like to run a VPN as a business?

Re:Ask HN: What is it like to run a VPN as a business? by bhouston on Sunday October 07, 2018 @12:21PM (#18161304)

The successful companies appear to be run at least partially anonymously and based in tax havens. I figure that is because there is legal responsibility that they are trying to dodge.

People use vpn for illegal stuff, and the least worst is Netflix then p2p. P2p if you are a facilitator could land you in jail.

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Re:Ask HN: What is it like to run a VPN as a business? by dzhiurgis on Sunday October 07, 2018 @06:20PM (#18162921)

This. Had a lengthy discussion with a friend who has a friend where one works.

My theory was - why bot setup virtual VPN provider that all such companies could buy. After all it’s simple and rea grunt of work is marketing and legal.

Legally, these companies are setup somewhere in Caymans et al.

Being such a shady business by definition, I have extremely hard time trusting such services. It’s like the most obvious honeypot / trojan horse ever.

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