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You disable the VPN, they show "unprotected", come on, I'm not really unprotected, why such a dramatic word, I just disabled the thing a little, I'm "disconnected" but it doesn't mean I'm actually unprotected, the same way it doesn't mean I'm actually protected if I'm using a VPN.

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[–] Steve@communick.news -1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 25 minutes ago) (3 children)

What other terms could they use?

  • Vulnerable
  • Exposed
  • In Danger
  • At Risk
  • Potentially Compromised
  • Unmasked
  • Uncovered
  • Unhidden
  • Discoverable
  • Unpresentable
  • Uncouth
  • Unbecoming
  • Indecarous (might be my favorite now)
  • Indecent
  • Immodest
  • ...
[–] surjomukhi@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 56 minutes ago
[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 58 minutes ago (1 children)

They could just provide the facts: your connection is not protected by the VPN. The scaremongering is just marketing for the next renewal.

[–] Steve@communick.news 1 points 25 minutes ago
[–] JohnDarlen@lemmy.today 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Steve@communick.news 1 points 24 minutes ago

Better simply "You're Leaking"