Social media users are calling for the mass cancellation of ExpressVPN subscriptions after it was revealed that a cybersecurity firm with Israeli ties owns the popular privacy service.
In 2021, The Times of Israel reported that Kape Technologies, a British-Israeli digital security company, acquired ExpressVPN, one of the world’s largest virtual private network (VPN) providers, for nearly $1bn.
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Kape Technologies, based in London and founded in 2010, has previously acquired VPN services, including CyberGhost, ZenMate, and Private Internet Access.
People across social media have urged users to delete the app, citing concerns over surveillance, military ties, and ethical complicity.
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Seemingly safe to use at the time of writing: NordVPN, Surfshark, Mullvad (please do your own research!)
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