Sens Ask Gabbard to Tell Americans That VPN Use Subjects Them to Surveillance (techdirt.com)

A group of U.S. senators and representatives asked the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, to issue public guidance warning that VPN use can obscure users’ location and may cause domestic communications to be treated as “foreign,” potentially increasing exposure to U.S. surveillance. The lawmakers note that while agencies have recommended VPNs for privacy and security, doing so might undercut some legal privacy protections. They urge Gabbard to clarify the risks and what consumers can do to retain protections.