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Lifetime Subscription for VPN Unlimited for $35.10 USD @ StackSocial

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Thrymr on 07/03/2015 - 12:22 stacksocial.com (391 clicks)
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StackSocial is currently offering a lifetime subscription for VPN Unlimited for $39 USD, but if you sign up to their mailing list when prompted to do so on the page, you'll get a 10% off promo code which will bring it down to $35.10 USD. Promo codes are accepted on the payment page. And, as usual, use the right credit card (e.g., 28 Degrees, Bankwest Platinum, Citibank Plus, etc.) to avoid currency conversion fees; today's rate brings it to $45.23 AUD.

Usual due diligence, believe-what-you-will approach should apply with VPN services. Here's what they're claiming:

  • Growing list of servers that include Canada (West), Canada (East), US (California), US (Texas), US (Missouri), US (Florida), US (Virginia) Panama, UK, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Finland, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.
  • Unlimited bandwidth.
  • Unlimited connection speed.
  • Client apps for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux.

If you're still unsure, you can sign up for a free 10-day trial via their client apps, though bear in mind that this particular offer expires in 6 days.

Edit: Removed Australia from the server list since it no longer appears to be available.

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  • edgar28 on 07/03/2015 - 12:30
    +2

    anyone try it? lifetime sounds too good to be true?

    • albert0pia on 07/03/2015 - 12:33
      +1

      Right you are.

    • Thrymr on 07/03/2015 - 12:39

      Just tried it with Netflix for an hour, along with a few other streaming services. It maintained a pretty good connection speed throughout with no dropouts.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2015 - 13:43

      It's worth $130 they say.. 3 years cost $60 on their website. So that means $130 gets you 6 years. Will they even be open in 6 years later

    • elusive on 07/03/2015 - 17:34

      Lifetime of the service/company, of course.

  • plasmapuff on 07/03/2015 - 12:33
    +1

    Probably gimped speed and servers.

  • User123321 on 07/03/2015 - 12:36
    +8

    See here

    From their Privacy Policy…
    We log your IP address in order to prevent any spam, fraud or abuse of our Site and service.

    From their Terms Of Service…
    You agree NOT to use the VPN Unlimited system to/for: download any content which is protected by copyright laws. VPN Unlimited has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy relating to any activity which breaches or violates our terms and conditions.
    As a comparison blackVPN NEVER logs your real IP address and we allow downloading of any material on our Privacy VPN locations.

    Source : http://www.reddit.com/r/VPN/comments/2etgap/any_opinions_abo…

    • bchliu on 07/03/2015 - 12:57
      +6

      Kind of ironic that most people's requirements for a VPN is to circumvent the whole International border segregations for copyright and distribution of media. Doing this actually breaks certain laws anyway - so its almost a "whats the use" scenario for this?

      • eug on 07/03/2015 - 13:15

        I'm guessing it's to protect their arse. I doubt they'd do anything about people streaming Netflix or similar unless they get sued or something.

      • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2015 - 13:32
        -1

        using a VPN to get around geo blocking breaks NO laws. get your facts straight.

        it will be a ToS breach, but that means bugger all. it's NOT against the law ANYWHERE!

        • eug on 07/03/2015 - 13:48

          The Australian Copyright Council says it is, but of course they would. :)

          http://www.copyright.org.au/admin/cms-acc1/_images/207934033…

        • blahman on 07/03/2015 - 14:24

          @eug:
          http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/committees/hous…

          In reply, here's a link to a very good but really long read regarding parallel importing, geoblocking, circumvention and so forth.

        • bchliu on 07/03/2015 - 15:46
          -2

          There's a reason why companies pay a lot of money for local distribution and rights to products (hence why we pay so much for the infamous "Australian tax" whereby its more expensive than anywhere else). I think you need to look into it yourself into this.

        • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2015 - 16:55
          +1

          @bchliu: so let's say I'm an American, going travelling the world. At the moment i'm in Australia and I want to watch Netflix tonight, so I connect to my home VPN and watch Netflix.

          what law am I breaking?

        • eug on 07/03/2015 - 20:58

          @ShinjukuJR:

          what law am I breaking?

          Circumventing a technological protection measure. But really, it needs to be tested in a court for anyone to be sure.

        • eug on 07/03/2015 - 20:59

          @blahman:

          In reply, here's a link to a very good but really long read regarding parallel importing, geoblocking, circumvention and so forth.

          Way too long to read. I don't think anyone here really cares - we're just going to do it anyway, aren't we? :)

        • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2015 - 21:27

          @eug: you're not circumventing any technology measure.

          despite what the lobby groups will tell you, it's not a TPM with geoblocking. it's similar to DVD region coding.

        • eug on 07/03/2015 - 21:36

          @ShinjukuJR: That's why we need it to go to court to be sure - lawyers can argue it both ways. It doesn't matter what anybody thinks now, the final word rests with the courts. I can hear the lawyers planning their next round-the-world holiday now.

        • bchliu on 08/03/2015 - 01:00
          -1

          @ShinjukuJR: Taking your hypothetical into account, when you land in the country of whereever, it is your responsibility to observe their local laws and customs. Just because you live in the States and that they have "insert your TV show here" being on, does not mean that you are also entitled to download it or watch it in another country where the rights to show is probably already purchased by some local distribution agent or TV station.
          Mind you - I am not here to state high moral grounds here. I am here to point out that this clause they have given is pretty much their catch all and can terminate pretty much everyone using the VPN service for these reasons.

  • inherentchoice on 07/03/2015 - 13:58

    I used one of those free proxy addresses today. If I got to a site with https connection can the proxy host see my passwords/data???

    • lancedefrance on 07/03/2015 - 16:14
      +1

      On HTTPS connections, both Username and Password will be SSL encrypted so the proxy you are using will see the encrypted credentials.

  • DeWalt on 07/03/2015 - 14:54

    Keep in mind that a vpn is not enough if your browser can track you. The obvious method includes cookies and a browser fingerprint calculated through a unique combination of browser, os, plugins, screen resolution, font, etc.
    If you like privacy, avoid the big players (Facebook & co), free email (eg. Gmail) and use the TOR network.

    • [Deactivated] on 08/03/2015 - 09:12

      if you stream netflix or torrent over TOR you're an asshole

  • Bob81 on 07/03/2015 - 15:31

    Supports L2TP, OpenVPN and PPTP. Sounds promising if you're not forced to use their bundled software.

  • seanbaussie on 07/03/2015 - 15:44

    Maybe these guys should advertise in Hansard at Parliament House - heard they all use VPNs there to avoid metadata issues…

  • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/03/2015 - 22:33

    I note that the referrer gets "$10 credit"…

    Given that this is a 'lifetime' deal, what could you possibly use the credit for? Or is it somehow 'transferable'? No chance they'd actually credit your card with $10 back following a successful referral I spose? Or do you need a new subscription for each device you install the VPN on? If that is so, what happens if your 'pute dies, and you need to install this VPN on your new one?

    As you can probably tell, know nothing much about VPNs…

    • Thrymr on 09/03/2015 - 23:27
      +1

      The credit has nothing to do with the VPN company; rather, it's a $10 credit available for use on StackSocial for other purchases.

      By the way, that referral link that appears in my post is simply OzBargain juggling and displaying one of many StackSocial referral links provided by other members.

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/03/2015 - 23:38

        Ah, that makes a lot more sense than what I was thinking!
        I was aware re the 'random' referral thingy too btw…
        Thanks for your rapid response/info' re the SS credit.

        I've sent you a short PM about VPNs, if you have time I'd be grateful if you could respond to that too.

  • Lurker on 11/03/2015 - 10:22

    I don't see any Australian servers .

    Here is a list of servers listed when I trialed their software:

    Canada-East
    Canada-West
    Finland
    France
    Germany
    Hong Kong
    Japan
    Luxembourg
    Netherlands
    Panama
    Romania
    Russia
    Singapore
    Ukraine
    United Kingdom
    US-California
    US-Florida
    US-Missouri
    US-Texas

    Am I missing something?

    • Thrymr on 11/03/2015 - 13:30

      Looks like it's no longer available. I've updated my original post.

  • scotty on 20/03/2015 - 16:19

    This offer seems to be back again. Not sure about expiry.

  • bostos on 14/04/2015 - 12:23

    is it the same as this one?
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/189729

    • scotty on 14/04/2015 - 15:31

      Yes same VPN Unlimited is the actual provider of the VPN.

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