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'''[[wikipedia:NordVPN|NordVPN]]''' is a Virtual Private Network bservice provider owned by [https://nordsecurity.com Nord Security]. NordVPN heavily advertises on popular tech YouTube channels. NordVPN operates worldwide, with offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, the United States, Lithuania, Switzerland, and Panama.

'''NordVPN''' is a Virtual Private Network ~~service~~ provider owned by [https://nordsecurity.com Nord Security]. NordVPN heavily advertises on popular tech YouTube channels. NordVPN operates worldwide, with offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, the United States, Lithuania, Switzerland, and Panama.

==Controversies==

Due to current laws, United States Intelligence Agencies are not allowed to spy on American citizen's communications including Internet traffic (with some expanding exceptions). However, Internet traffic that exits the country is legally fair game for intercept and decryption. This includes VPN providers that route your traffic outside the USA. This means using a VPN may unwittingly open users to legal spying by US Intelligence Agencies. No International VPN providers disclose this information to their customers. It is perfectly legal for US Intelligence Agencies to break encryption, perform man in the middle attacks, or other encryption weakening methods on data transiting international borders.

If data passes international borders it is subject to "bulk collection" by the Intelligence Community because of Executive Order 12333.<ref>https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-cia-acting-outside-law-spy-americans</ref>

===Subscription Renewal Practices===

A class action lawsuit has been proposed on November 19, 2024 accusing NordVPN and its developer Nord Security of using deceptive and illegal subscription renewal practices.<ref>Rizzi, C. (2024, November 20). NordVPN lawsuit filed over allegedly illegal automatic subscription renewal practices. ClassAction.org. Retrieved May 24, 2025, from https://www.classaction.org/news/nordvpn-lawsuit-filed-over-allegedly-illegal-automatic-subscription-renewal-practices</ref>

===Privacy concerns===

Due to current laws, United States intelligence agencies are prohibited from spying on American citizens' communications, including internet traffic (with some expanding exceptions).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) |url=https://bja.ojp.gov/program/it/privacy-civil-liberties/authorities/statutes/1285 |url-status=live |access-date=25 Mar 2025 |website=Office of Justice Programs}}</ref> However, internet traffic that exits the country is legally subject to interception and decryption. This includes VPN providers that route traffic outside the United States. As a result, using a VPN may inadvertently expose users to surveillance by U.S. intelligence agencies. No international VPN providers disclose this risk to their customers. It is entirely legal for U.S. intelligence agencies to break encryption, perform man-in-the-middle attacks, or employ other methods to weaken encryption on data crossing international borders.

If data passes international borders it is subject to "bulk collection" by the Intelligence Community because of Executive Order 12333.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goitein |first=Elizabeth |date=15 Feb 2022 |title=How the CIA Is Acting Outside the Law to Spy on Americans |url=https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-cia-acting-outside-law-spy-americans |url-status=live |access-date=26 Mar 2025 |website=Brennan Center}}</ref>

==References==

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+'''[[wikipedia:NordVPN|NordVPN]]''' is a Virtual Private Network bservice provider owned by [https://nordsecurity.com Nord Security].  NordVPN heavily advertises on popular tech YouTube channels.  NordVPN operates worldwide, with offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, the United States, Lithuania, Switzerland, and Panama.
-'''NordVPN''' is a Virtual Private Network service provider owned by [https://nordsecurity.com Nord Security].  NordVPN heavily advertises on popular tech YouTube channels.  NordVPN operates worldwide, with offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, the United States, Lithuania, Switzerland, and Panama.
 ==Controversies==
-Due to current laws, United States Intelligence Agencies are not allowed to spy on American citizen's communications including Internet traffic (with some expanding exceptions).  However, Internet traffic that exits the country is legally fair game for intercept and decryption.  This includes VPN providers that route your traffic outside the USA.  This means using a VPN may unwittingly open users to legal spying by US Intelligence Agencies.  No International VPN providers disclose this information to their customers.  It is perfectly legal for US Intelligence Agencies to break encryption, perform man in the middle attacks, or other encryption weakening methods on data transiting international borders.
-If data passes international borders it is subject to "bulk collection" by the Intelligence Community because of Executive Order 12333.<ref>https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-cia-acting-outside-law-spy-americans</ref>
+===Subscription Renewal Practices===
+A class action lawsuit has been proposed on November 19, 2024 accusing NordVPN and its developer Nord Security of using deceptive and illegal subscription renewal practices.<ref>Rizzi, C. (2024, November 20). NordVPN lawsuit filed over allegedly illegal automatic subscription renewal practices. ClassAction.org. Retrieved May 24, 2025, from https://www.classaction.org/news/nordvpn-lawsuit-filed-over-allegedly-illegal-automatic-subscription-renewal-practices</ref>
+===Privacy concerns===
+Due to current laws, United States intelligence agencies are prohibited from spying on American citizens' communications, including internet traffic (with some expanding exceptions).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) |url=https://bja.ojp.gov/program/it/privacy-civil-liberties/authorities/statutes/1285 |url-status=live |access-date=25 Mar 2025 |website=Office of Justice Programs}}</ref> However, internet traffic that exits the country is legally subject to interception and decryption. This includes VPN providers that route traffic outside the United States. As a result, using a VPN may inadvertently expose users to surveillance by U.S. intelligence agencies. No international VPN providers disclose this risk to their customers. It is entirely legal for U.S. intelligence agencies to break encryption, perform man-in-the-middle attacks, or employ other methods to weaken encryption on data crossing international borders.
+If data passes international borders it is subject to "bulk collection" by the Intelligence Community because of Executive Order 12333.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goitein |first=Elizabeth |date=15 Feb 2022 |title=How the CIA Is Acting Outside the Law to Spy on Americans |url=https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-cia-acting-outside-law-spy-americans |url-status=live |access-date=26 Mar 2025 |website=Brennan Center}}</ref>
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