Alarming Report Suggests China May Be Spying On Your VPN Browsing Data

If you're using a VPN service, you most likely do not want others spying on your browsing data. That said, would it surprise you that some apps you use to hide your identity could expose your data without your consent? A recent report suggests that this might be the case, as using certain VPN apps could expose your sensitive data to the Chinese government.

As you may likely know, both Apple and Google have transparency policies regarding how app developers handle user data. Apple specifically requires that VPN app developers do not sell, use, or disclose VPN browsing data. While Chinese-owned VPN services tell Apple or Google they will comply with this requirement, the reality might differ. The danger lies in the fact that Chinese-owned VPN services are under the Chinese national security law; hence, the Chinese government might compel them to share user browsing data without consent.

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