Ultimately, I only want to use Proton VPN for torrenting and seeding, while not using Proton VPN for browsing the internet, using Steam and Discord (essentially everything else).

I'm currently using Proton VPN for torrenting, but sadly it doesn't support using a kill switch if I'm already using split tunneling. I read that NordVPN can use both simultaneously, but I'm not sure if this is actually true. Should I switch VPN so that I can use split tunneling and a kill switch together?

Essentially, I only want to use the VPN for torrenting, and it would be nice to be able to use a kill switch for the torrent if it loses connection.

Thank you.

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[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 7 points 8 hours ago (10 children)

Best thing to do in a situation like this is to have a bake off. Just pay the smallest amount of money you can to test out other services till you can form your own opinion.

I would test mullvad. It does split tunneling with a kill switch at the same time, it also allows you to do local networking without split tunneling. It doesn't do any logging and you can pay in cash. I use it to seed and in my torrent app (qbittorrent) I set it to only connect to internet through my VPN so even if the kill switch somehow failed, the moment I'm no longer on the VPN my torrents stop no matter if I'm leeching or seeding.

For further research, I suggest the piracy megathread

[–] miss_demeanour@piefed.ca 3 points 7 hours ago

Excellent response. Covered the bases.

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