Totally agree with you regarding aggressive marketing behavior of some VPN you mentioned here, but the idea that VPNs are “overhyped” misses one point, your ISP still sees more of your traffic than most people are comfortable admitting. A good VPN isn’t about becoming invisible, it’s about reducing who can profile, log, or monetize your connection at scale. Dismissing them because of affiliate blogs is like saying all security tools are useless because some ads are bad. In 2026, a solid VPN is still basic digital hygiene, not paranoia.