• 9point6@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Tbh at least this one makes sense, who is going to use a VPN (an internet privacy tool) from Google?

      • DefederateLemmyMl@feddit.nl
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        2 years ago

        who is going to use a VPN (an internet privacy tool) from Google?

        Exactly. That would be like using a web browser made by Google so they have direct access to your internet browsing history. Ridiculous!

        • shoresy@lemmings.world
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          2 years ago

          Google VPN is/was only available in select countries.

          https://support.google.com/googleone/answer/7582172

          There are 2 lists of countries applicable here. The list of countries where the VPN is included with a Google One subscription and the list where you could use the VPN while traveling.

          You’ll notice that countries known for internet censorship are missing from both lists, so using it for that purpose wouldn’t work at all.

      • nutsack@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        when traveling Communist countries in Asia with google fi it was really nice to have

        but then they revoked my data service while charging me the same amount every month, because they said I’m traveling too much.

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            2 years ago

            two years I think. they told me I need to go to the United States at least once a year.

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              2 years ago

              Seems entirely reasonable to me, depending on the country it costs them extra to route your calls overseas to another network.

              • dirthawker0@lemmy.world
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                2 years ago

                Fi makes it pretty clear that use outside the US is meant to be temporary (unless you’re on military duty overseas). The person you replied to got a really long run and honestly has no cause for complaint.