>And that’s perfectly fine - computers are a tool, enabling valuable usecases for everyone.

Of course. But the arbitrage of that knowledge leaves open all kinds of profitable businesses, including shady VPNs.

I fully agree that informed consent is necessary before funnelling connections for others, esp. given varying local laws around internet traffic responsibility.

However, I also think this is the only way to bypass streaming sites blocking VPNs - the whole reason for using such a service in the first place.

IMHO the shadiness is only around consent and not the means. Unfortunate, but such is reality.