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Mullvad exit IPs as a fingerprinting vector

Privacy Guides Community [Unofficial] May 15, 2026
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jonah: > Why are you switching servers so excessively in a 30 day period anyways? There are a number of legit reasons for switching servers: * Many websites / services block some Mullvad servers but not others. * Sometimes a connection to a preferred server will be slow due to network characteristics so switching is necessary to get acceptable speeds. * The Mullvad app will automatically cycle servers when it encounters connectivity issues with your chosen server - whether user-side connectivity issues or server-side. I was connected to Mullvad on my phone yesterday and walked into a building with poor reception. I checked the Mullvad application and saw it rapidly cycling through my list of preferred servers trying to find one it could connect to. That’s typical behavior with a VPN, no? It’s encouraging to see the Mullvad team taking this so seriously, though, as it seems like some improvements could and should happen on their end.

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