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Before choosing a VPN app, the FTC says to check what about your data?

Whether it encrypts your information and shares it with third parties.

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  1. The color of its logo
  2. Whether it encrypts and shares your data ✔
  3. How many country flags it shows

Why: A VPN sends your traffic through its own servers, so you are trusting that company. A bad one could log or sell what you do. Research the app and its permissions first.

Huh, didn't know that: The FTC also advises researching the app before you obtain it and reviewing its permission requests.

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Answer: Whether it encrypts and shares your data. A VPN sends your traffic through its own servers, so you are trusting that company. A bad one could log or sell what you do. Research the app and its permissions first.

  1. FTC: FTC Provides Tips on Using VPN Apps www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2018/02/ftc-provides-tips-using-vpn-apps
    checking to see if the app shares your information with third parties
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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