No, it’s not a VPN. Your traffic does not go through it. All using it does is change which server that your device asks for IP addresses for the websites you visit. When your device asks for the IP for an ad, Adguard gives you one that points back to your device and prevents the ad from being loaded. Otherwise it acts like any other DNS-Over-HTTPS server.

The only reason telegram was unbanned in Russia is because they started collecting and handing over identifiable data about Russian users.

And then be forced to shut it back down within a week once hosting costs bleed you dry lol

Lmao elitism like this will just turn Lemmy into a radioactive, insular circlejerk cesspool

I use EasyTether to use my unlimited data as a USB hotspot for my PC. Works like a charm but requires a bit of setup in the developer settings.

They could go back to suggesting only videos related to the one you’re watching but they really want The Engagement Algorithm to be the only one available :(