Israeli spies control your VPN and Social Media
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- 1.6 billion people use VPNs for sensitive online activities, with a significant portion controlled by an Israeli-owned company linked to Israel's national security state.
- Kape Technologies owns major VPNs like ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, and Private Internet Access, and has ties to Israeli intelligence and military units like Unit 8200 and Duvdevan.
- Unit 8200 is known for developing spyware like Pegasus, used globally for surveillance, including by authoritarian governments.
- Kape Technologies was previously Crossrider, a company associated with adware and malware, before rebranding to focus on online privacy.
- ExpressVPN's former CTO, Daniel Gericke, was involved in a UAE spy operation targeting activists and journalists.
- Unit 8200 veterans hold key positions in major tech companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, influencing online content and data policies.
- Concerns exist about whether Kape Technologies' VPNs could be used for large-scale data collection, given its connections to Israeli intelligence.