Duck Tracker Block vs VPN
Duck Tracker Block vs VPN
Hi! I started learning about privacy a few months ago and there is a few (many) things I'm struggling to understand and I would thank you if you could share some documentation/sites to learn more
One of the issues is about DuckDuck Tracker Blocker on android phone (low/moderate threat level), which takes the VPN spot. Is it really useful? I've uninstalled several apps and replaced with FOSS when possible, so it's not blocking a lot of stuff lately (or so it says) I've also been trying Proton Free+nextDNS (also not sure how to choose lists) but IDK how to decide which one is better, but I'm wondering: does DNS make the blocker app redundant? Isn't it kinda the same job (different lists, maybe)?
Thanks in advance!
If your DNS provider also provides filtering to block trackers, yes, they would be redundant.
Yes, NextDNS has set by default an "Ads&Tackers Blocklist" and a few more to turn on.
Either is always better than neither.
Some DNS filtering apps like Rethink let you add a VPN so you really can have your cake and eat it too, although they're not easy to make.
Don't use a VPN.
OK... Care to explain?
The only purpose of vpns is to hide your ip address, which is already dynamic and is shared by many people or access location restricted content.