VPN's?

[Creed1]

Hello.

 

I am new to VPN's and I am wondering if they are illegal in the United States. I am very bored and I would like to build a raspberry pi vpn for "extra" security I guess. Are they legal? (I know in some cases they are not)

[TheKDub]

They are legal.

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

(I know in some cases they are not)

I don't know any where where this is true. VPN's being illegal would cause many problems as most buinesses use them.

 

A vpn(at least in the US) is perfectally legal, but you can still do illegal things with a vpn.

[Creed1]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

I don't know any where where this is true. VPN's being illegal would cause many problems as most buinesses use them.

 

A vpn(at least in the US) is perfectally legal, but you can still do illegal things with a vpn.

I have been reading articles and I do know that VPNS allow illegal things. I am just bored and looking for a Raspberry PI Network Security Project. 

[SpaceGhostC2C]

3 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

I have been reading articles and I do know that VPNS allow illegal things. I am just bored and looking for a Raspberry PI Network Security Project. 

Not more than internet connections allow for illegal thing. Or computers allow for illegal things.

But VPN, internet connections, and computers themselves are all legal.

[Sunshine1868]

VPNs themselves are completely legal - they are, if utilized correctly, a great way to protect yourself against malicious people when using public/shared networks. However, this DOES NOT make whatever you are doing legal too. Using a computer in an illegal fashion is ALWAYS illegal. So, if you want to experiment and make yourself safe, getting to know VPNs is not a bad idea. If, however, you are looking for a way to do illegal things, search elsewhere.