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 alliecat on Sunday October 07, 2018 @12:41PM (#18161419)

By and large, people are interested in VPNs because they're vulnerable, in some way or another. By becoming a VPN provider, you become a "pinch point" for the connections of a number of vulnerable people.

That way, a hypothetical bad actor only needs to compromise one entity (you) in order to gain access those people who rely on you.

Aggregating vulnerability makes you a target, and puts your customers at risk - Especially when you're relying on third-party virtualisation providers for your infrastructure.

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Re:Ask HN: What is it like to run a VPN as a business? by orev on Sunday October 07, 2018 @04:20PM (#18162432)

Very good point. OP should be ready to get heavily involved with legal proceedings, especially as they say it is for ideological reasons.

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Re:Ask HN: What is it like to run a VPN as a business? by CodeWriter23 on Sunday October 07, 2018 @02:45PM (#18162016)

I would add, the potential to become a legal target. That is, receiving, fending off and complying with subpoenas and court orders.

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Re:Ask HN: What is it like to run a VPN as a business? by alliecat on Monday October 08, 2018 @09:40AM (#18167279)

Aye. I care slightly less about this from my perceived threat model (if you go into the business then you know what's coming to you, whereas your end users are a lot less likely to understand the risks) but it's still worth thinking about.

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