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Is it possible to create a VPN app that hides the IP Address and comes with an in-built Ad Blocking system? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

I mean, a VPN's most basic job is to hide your IP address, some do it better than others in practice though.

Many commercial VPNs do also have an ad blocking system by connecting to their DNS server which just sinkholes known ad and tracking domains, essentially it's PiHole but provided by the VPN.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

Yes 😑 The question was weird.

Understood.