# The BEST and WORST VPNs for Privacy (2026 Tier List)

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Podcast: [Techlore on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techlore-on-odysee-5780318)
Published: 2026-06-12T15:00:37+00:00
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## Resource

Your VPN sees every site you visit, every app you use, and every search you make. Choosing the wrong one means trading your ISP's surveillance for something potentially worse. Here's our 3rd tier list of 2026! 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Techlore VPN Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech • Tier List Permalink: https://tiermaker.com/create/techlore-vpn-tier-list-16656169 • Proton VPN (Affiliate): https://go.getproton.me/SH12P • Proton VPN (Standard): https://protonvpn.com/ • Mullvad: https://mullvad.net/ • IVPN: https://ivpn.net/ • Obscura: https://obscura.com/ • AzireVPN: https://azirevpn.com/ • Windscribe: https://windscribe.com/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/8_J0SS21ep0 https://youtu.be/6ip-S5QyzuI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgoCVnBRyjY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzkQKB9msUI 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech/ • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Our Recommended Tools: https://tools.techlore.tech/ • Take Our SPA Quiz: https://quiz.techlore.tech/ • Learn more on our SPA Wiki: https://wiki.techlore.tech/ • VPN Finder: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:44 THE LIST 22:23 LOCKING IN 23:49 WHICH SHOULD YOU USE? 25:35 GENERAL RECS #vpn #techlore #tierlist ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_B3BuRb3eQ

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