I think you took that sentence the wrong way, but I absolutely agree with you. Was highlighting the absurdity of how you look like a criminal by simply trying to maintain anonymity in the eyes of the govt…

I’m aware of the pros and cons of using a vpn. Honestly, there’s not really any better options aside from going extremely out of your way and making large compromises on a daily basis.

Best I can do is stay up to date on the most credible vendors and just make smart choices with the data I put out there. Nothing is 100% secure and everything is corrupt on a certain level…can only act according to those assumptions. I’d prefer to at least try to have a layer of protection than not.