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PrivacyEmerging1 sourceAug 28, 2026 · 10:05via CyberInsider

Proton finds 85% of US-downloaded VPN apps contain trackers

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A months-long investigation by Proton into more than 7,000 mobile VPN apps has found that 85% of the VPNs downloaded in the United States contain tracking components, while roughly a quarter of the analyzed services collect users’ physical location. The company also identified dozens of VPN apps linked to Chinese owners, including many that allegedly …

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