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    NordVPN is the most popular VPN amongst UK politicians – but they’re not getting the best deals


    NordVPN is the most popular VPN amongst UK politicians – but they’re not getting the best deals

    https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/nordvpn-is-the-most-popular-vpn-amongst-uk-politicians-but-theyre-not-getting-the-best-deals

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    2. RangeMoney2012 on

      This needs to be questioned. There should not be any IT expenditure on MP’s expense. All IT is proved by the government

    3. SuperSparSpartan on

      At the next GE are we going to see a rise in politicians trying to relate with the general public via the frustrations at the loss of an easily accessible wank?

    4. AirResistence on

      What I find deeply hillarious is that MPs were shouting at the public for bypassing age verification with VPNs and they themselves have a VPN.

    5. Intrepid-Account743 on

      They don’t care–they’re all expensing it! So it comes out of OUR pockets, adding insult to injury.

    8. andrusbaun on

      One may wonder if there is a relation, agreement perhaps between some law makers and VPN providers… other than being an active user.

    11. Captainunderpants86 on

      Mullvad VPN is the best, and you don’t hand over any information not even your email. Pay by buying their gift cards off Amazon, crypto or posting cash with your randomly assigned username. You can pay by card but that defeats the point a bit if their office gets raided again by the Swedish.

      None of this 2 years up front nonsence, its like £4 a month rolling contract.

    12. merryman1 on

      Get your NordVPN from NordVPN Big Money at Big Money Salvia Nord VPN for a huge Big Money Discount.

      I’m off to watch Nobblebury, tally ho.

    13. JayR_97 on

      I bet the government is going to try banning VPNs next since it’s such an easy way to bypass the online safety act

    14. PassingShot11 on

      doesn’t matter if they aren’t getting the best deals, they just charge it to expenses..

    15. cemtexx on

      They don’t want us to use VPNs so they can track us all while trying to discourage us to use them, while using VPNs them selves to hide their private activities and possible “Illegal activities”???

      The fucking hypocrisy of this government BS.

    16. misterala on

      I’m not a big fan of the OSA, or MP hypocrisy. But it says in the sixth paragraph that only nine out of 650 have a VPN on their expenses.

      That’s an uptake of around 1.4%, so I don’t think this is the gotcha that most commenters seem to be making it out to be. (Yes, they could be paying for their own VPN, but on this evidence alone, it’s a nothing story.)

    18. BigRedS on

      > Furthermore, only nine out of a possible 650 MPs expensed VPN subscriptions, an alarmingly low uptake.
      […]
      > This data leaves us wondering how secure MP’s tech is and how clued up UK politicians are on cybersecurity practices.
      […]
      > Not everyone needs a VPN, but they can be very useful for those working with sensitive information – MPs would fall into that category.

      Sounds like the 1990s; the industry buzzword is Zero Trust and not corp VPNs, and has been for several years.

      I don’t think I’d expect MPs to all have VPNs, whether it’s some noddy thing they’re running themselves or one of the “don’t worry we don’t log” ones.

      I don’t follow TomsGuide much, is this their normal sort of leaning, or is this just a paid piece by one of the providers?

    19. NateShaw92 on

      They should watch more youtube, get a discount code. Only a 55% chance that they’re watching a nonce, slightly better than BBC.

    21. 1thrwwy1 on

      Did anyone else feel like this article was partially an ad though? It mentioned how they didn’t get the best deal with a two year subscription (tbf taxpayer money shouldnt be wasted so I kinda get that), mentioned how nordvpn is their top recommended VPN, and then had an affiliate link. Also, only 9 out of 650 MPs have expended vpns so this is a very minor thing right

    22. Desperate-Use9968 on

      This is an enormous security risk. It reminds me of the time mps were setting up their own routers and MI5 weren’t happy.

    23. Affectionate-Guess13 on

      It’s common practice to use VPNs in the tech industry including government for security. That’s why it’s completely backwards to ban VPNs.

      It more worrying that MPs don’t realise this by asking for them to be banned. And using third party VPNs

    25. BusyBeeBridgette on

      Nord’s Databreach and how they behaved post breach does not inspire confidence. Plus they charge an arm and a leg. Slightly worry Ministers use Nord for ultra sensitive data. Proton is the much safer choice, Cheaper for the tax payer too, as they, undoubtedly, are picking up the tab for their subscriptions.

    26. _KJS_ on

      Isn’t the government VPN provided by Cisco? At least it is the case for MOJ, HMCTS, CPS, AGO..

    27. Cueball61 on

      I cannot think of a single reason to use a consumer VPN for government business to be honest.

    31. InspectorDull5915 on

      They don’t need to find the best deals when it’s public money, we all know that by now.