# Do I Need a VPN if I Have Nothing to Hide?

Type: linked post (commentary on an external article)
Article: https://hackernoon.com/do-i-need-a-vpn-if-i-have-nothing-to-hide-a6640ac69325
URL: https://www.jonathant.com/blog/do-i-need-a-vpn-if-i-have-nothing-to-hide/
Published: 2018-04-17
Updated: 2026-08-09
Author: Jonathan Tarud

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Isaiah Sarju's post on HackerNoon:

> VPNs are for everyone. This is why.
>
> Yes. End of story. Stop reading and get one. Do it. Now.

Summarizes in relatively simple terms why you do need a VPN, especially if you use any type public Wifi.

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Source: https://hackernoon.com/do-i-need-a-vpn-if-i-have-nothing-to-hide-a6640ac69325