VPN

some (mostly german) comparisons

https://vpnoverview.com/

https://www.netzwelt.de/vergleich/vpn-anbieter-vergleich-2022-20-besten-vpn-dienste-test.html

https://www.heise.de/download/specials/Anonym-surfen-mit-VPN-Die-besten-VPN-Anbieter-im-Vergleich-3798036

https://www.privacytutor.de/vpn/test/

https://www.chip.de/artikel/VPN-Test-Die-besten-Anbieter-im-Vergleich_182800063.html

https://www.computerbild.de/bestenlisten/cb-Bestenlisten-Technik-VPN-Test-31082709.html

08/2021: Kann man VPNs wirklich trauen?! | c't uplink 39.3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXcYfBW7FzQ

07/2020: Warum du (k)ein VPN brauchst – TECHfacts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlxJssT5EI0

10/2019: Mein NordVPN Debakel - wie geht es weiter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdVJ5w-_srg

criteria / features

zero/no-logs policy

provides DNS server / hiding

not under 5/9/14-eyes or similar jurisdiction

https://protonvpn.com/blog/5-eyes-global-surveillance/

supports streaming (platforms)

selectable countries

possibility for a dedicated IP

supported OS'es for client app

supported browser addons

double/multi-hopping

anonymous registration - and payment

similar technology

as alternative or for complementary use

https://www.torproject.org/

https://tails.boum.org/

related

cryptographic e-mail

https://www.openpgp.org/

https://gnupg.org/