my brother asked me what vpn i use because he wanted to get one

i first asked him what he wanted to use it for, since different providers are better for certain services

he said "I just want less of a chance of my shit getting hacked and don’t like the idea of my browsing being tracked by people."

i told him a vpn isn't going to protect him from getting hacked, and his browsing is still being tracked if he logs into any accounts or opens any emails with tracking info during that session. if he uses an app on his mobile phone? donezo.

when i told him what he actually needed to do to stay private and have better digital security, he said

"Goddamn that’s a lot...seems like it’s basically impossible"

my bro is 27. he grew up in the age of the internet. and doesn't have a single idea of what it really means to stay private or semi anonymous or even remotely protected in this digital age

wild that the generations who have spent the most time growing up with technology, know the least about protecting themselves while using it.

this shit should be taught very early on in school honestly

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Totally agree. Both the importance of privacy and the how to protect it should absolutely be taught one hundred percent. 

Parents need to be doing this at home with their kids.

There is nothing more powerful in this world than words.

Sad. Total lack of education about the importance of this all round is still better than not agreeing it's important though I guess.

unfortunately a lot of parents have minimal to no knowledge on this 😢