No, do not trust a free VPN. Also a browser based VPN will not protect traffic from other programs such as your torrent client.
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Firefox VPN is provided by proton, so it's possibly the only half-safe solution out there (the logic being that paying customers support the cost of the freeloaders).
As mentioned here, don't trust a browser plugin, just get a free single connection account straight from proton.
You gonna regret nord. I'm on a paid plan with proton and it doesn't compare in speed and stability.
I don't trust any VPN advertised on Youtube. I personally would prefer Mullvad.
Well there is no perfect privacy solution. everything depends on threat model, context and goals.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3098880/firefox-users-now-have-a-free-vpn-with-some-big-limits.html