On August 27, 2026, Proton released a research report revealing that dozens of mobile VPN apps in the US app store are owned by Chinese companies and hide their actual ownership, and that most of the apps contain trackers and actively collect location data.
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2026-10-04 06:48 · 🖼 8月27日，Proton发布调查称，在其分析的7000多款移动VPN中，美国市场下载的VPN有85%包含追踪器。
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Shady VPNs could be spying on millions of Americans
2026-10-07 16:43 · After a months-long survey of over 7,000 mobile VPN apps around the world, Proton has found that 85% of those downloaded
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Proton Report Reveals That Dozens of Mobile VPNs with Chinese Ownership Contain Trackers and Hide Their Actual Ownership
2026.08.27 · Reported
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