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After introducing a “Government” badge last year, the Google Play Store is adding one called “Verified” for consumer-facing VPN apps.

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[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have at least 10,000 installs and 250 reviews

That seems problematic, in order to be considered for this 'verified' that's supposed to make you more credible you have to have first marketed yourself extensively enough to get a not insignificant amount of installs and reviews first.

[–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also, all the garbage ones that sponsor YouTubers and shit will be getting verified instead of the actual trustworthy ones.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Everyone in the know is using Mullvad

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What does Mullvad do that other providers don't?

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

One thing they do that I find interesting is that you can make anonymous account with no email/phone number /address. And they take anonymous cash payments using your account number and their service is only €5 a month

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 1 week ago

When swede pigs raided them, they stood tall.

Among other things mentioned