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Is it save to use identifying information (credit card, PayPal) for paying a Usenet provider? I'm especially interested in thecubenet.com and easynews. Have there been any incidents where someone got into trouble for downloading copyright protected content from a provider?

Also should I use a VPN for downloading even when SSL is enabled?

Thanks in advance :)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

You are buying a legal service to access Usenet. What you do with that service is up to you.

Pick a provider that allows you to use crypto if you are worried about putting your identity to it: https://usenetnow.net/cryptoaccept/
They even allow monero!

Edit: I wish they had a referral plan, by now after recommending them so much I easily would have got a free month

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I like that they have XMR and no middlemen. I use usenight, which does take crypto but has neither of those features - but costs $20/yr instead of $20/quarter.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

usenight

:O This is too perfect for Australians! Pity its only 29xx days retention, but still pretty damn good.

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