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I hate how the privacy services shove in your face the "unprotected" word (lemmy.today)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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You disable the VPN, they show "unprotected", come on, I'm not really unprotected, why such a dramatic word, I just disabled the thing a little, I'm "disconnected" but it doesn't mean I'm actually unprotected, the same way it doesn't mean I'm actually protected if I'm using a VPN.

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[–] -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (9 children)

What other terms could they use?

  • Vulnerable
  • Exposed
  • In Danger
  • At Risk
  • Potentially Compromised
  • Unmasked
  • Uncovered
  • Unhidden
  • Discoverable
  • Unpresentable
  • Uncouth
  • Unbecoming
  • Indecarous (might be my favorite now)
  • Indecent
  • Immodest
  • ...
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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    They could just provide the facts: your connection is not protected by the VPN. The scaremongering is just marketing for the next renewal.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    not protected

    Even better..."not connected".

    Being on a VPN doesn't mean your connection is protected, necessarily.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    That could theoretically be misconstrued by some users as meaning "not connected" to any network, though. And explaining it might be a little wordy for a notification. Maybe "VPN disconnected" or something.

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