Gregory's Server
@zackwhittaker The fact is that the "handful of situations" where VPNs can help is actually all the time, IMO. If you want to avoid #surveillancecapitalism commercial tracking, they are an important ingredient along with ad blockers and a browser that uses first-party isolation (most browsers other than Chrome).
If you jump between Wifi access points, and ISPs, then VPNs are important. Its not just a matter of whether you (mis)trust your home ISP. And its a lot easier to choose (and actually obtain) an alternative VPN than it is an alternative ISP.
@tasket @zackwhittaker I am unclear why the content producers releasing the "you don't need a VPN" seem to consistently downplay the use cases where they are potentially effective. Not all of those use cases are satisfied by running your own, either.