Keeping in mind that may mean that somebody like a cellular provider could do so. Since your local network in that context would be them.
Exactly. And if your ISP or cellular provider wants, or is forced, to gather information about your internet activities, they can almost certainly find a way. The cheap consumer-grade VPN services most of us use just prevent casual or automated observers from easily detecting your device's IP address. For most people that just want to torrent casually or use public wifi, it's enough.
Or to watch porn in one of the states that block porn.
Keeping in mind that may mean that somebody like a cellular provider could do so. Since your local network in that context would be them.
Exactly. And if your ISP or cellular provider wants, or is forced, to gather information about your internet activities, they can almost certainly find a way. The cheap consumer-grade VPN services most of us use just prevent casual or automated observers from easily detecting your device's IP address. For most people that just want to torrent casually or use public wifi, it's enough.
Or to watch porn in one of the states that block porn.