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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by uneekname on Friday May 03, 2024 @12:21PM (#40249403)
I was a bit surprised to walk onto a DC Metro car last weekend to find the walls plastered with ads for Mullvad. Just wanted to note that Mullvad is spending money on traditional advertising, as well as blog posts like this.
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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by watermelon0 on Friday May 03, 2024 @12:35PM (#40249542)
FYI they are transparent about buying outdoor ads: https://mullvad.net/en/help/policy-reviews-advertising-and-a...
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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by readyman on Friday May 03, 2024 @04:18PM (#40251929)
The ads themselves make the buying pretty transparent
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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by the_du_ on Friday May 03, 2024 @07:55PM (#40253611)
XD
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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by shantara on Friday May 03, 2024 @04:06PM (#40251790)
Mullvad's "Stop chat control" ads have been all over Stockholm a few months ago, including this giant banner in the airport. This is the kind of advertising I respect.

https://mastodon.online/@mullvadnet/109959480069637837

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by bragr on Friday May 03, 2024 @01:49PM (#40250327)
I was surprised this week to see a big yellow Mullvad ad on LA Metro bus. They must be on an advertising push.
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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by zevra on Friday May 03, 2024 @03:34PM (#40251414)
I saw them on metro north going into nyc
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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by SpaceManNabs on Friday May 03, 2024 @02:37PM (#40250821)
I saw mullvad vpn ads on the L train (nyc) this week!
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