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Isabella says that she protects her personal information and privacy online by using a VPN, or virtual private network,whenever she uses the internet. What is the main reason that this is insufficient to prevent Isabella’s data from beingcollected and used to profile her?
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Almost every business we deal with online or offline collects data.
Identity thieves have discovered ways to get around VPN software.
No country has laws to stop online companies from data mining and profiling.
The maker of the VPN software can still collect and analyze data about her.

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The maker of the VPN software can still collect and analyze data about her.

A VPN hides traffic from her ISP and masks her IP, but the VPN provider can log traffic—and the websites and services she uses can still track her via accounts, cookies, and other identifiers—so VPN alone doesn't prevent profiling.