![]() The virtual private network (VPN) promises not to track, log or sell customers’ information while protecting the user’s internet traffic using an encrypted connection.Īccording to researcher conducted by the CDT along with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Hotspot Shield fails to live up to its promise of protection and instead keeps logs of user activity to identify the user’s location and serve advertisements.Īccording to the complaint, Hotspot Shield can intercept and redirect those requests. The CDT takes issue with how Hotspot Shield is marketed to users. Read: What Are VPNs, How Do You Use Them And Do You Need A Virtual Private Network? The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) filed its 14-page complaint Monday, in which the organization accuses Hotspot Shield and parent company AnchorFree of performing a number of undisclosed practices that may violate a user’s privacy including data sharing and traffic redirection. ![]() ![]() A privacy advocacy group has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Hotspot Shield, a popular free VPN service, for reportedly violating the claim of “complete anonymity” promised to its users. ![]()
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