Two time zones while using bit vpn

Sure, I'll get back to you on this one.

using a VPN is not an effective way to hide your identity - But it doesn't reveal your real IP, does it? And it also encrypts your online traffic. Ok, so browserscan says your timezone is Asia/Calcutta. How does this reveal your real identity, if I may ask? 😄 Now, it may reveal that you are using a VPN, but a lot of sites these days detect a VPN connection, that's no longer a secret. But the actual location and traffic are still anonymous.

have this checked by the developers - I have already done this and you've read my response above. This is not some kind of feature they can simply add on the VPN, in my opinion. But there are some tweaks you can do so that your timezone is not leaked, should this be a concern. The VPN does its job and your traffic stays private and anonymous while connected, but it doesn't emphasize the timezone. At most, this could be a feature request, should you wish to pursue this further. But if you want my personal opinion, I don't think the timezone is a priority for the VPN, because it doesn't actually reveal anything that may compromise your privacy online.

Yes, extensions like Trace or Chameleon may help adjust your browser's timezone, like you noticed. Based on my findings (and these should be thoroughly checked with the actual extension provider), Chameleon is designed to mitigate browser fingerprinting by modifying or randomizing certain browser characteristics, but it cannot block or alter fingerprinting completely. By the looks of it, this extension can spoof or randomize many browser characteristics that are commonly used in fingerprinting, such as user-agent string, timezone, even screen resolution, language settings, platform and OS information, etc. The information available online shows that it actively blocks or modifies requests made by scripts known to perform fingerprinting, such as those from trackers or certain analytics services, and the extension disables or restricts access to features that are often exploited for fingerprinting, like WebRTC (used to detect local IPs), WebGL, and canvas elements (used to generate unique hashes). It appears that Chameleon can randomly change details at intervals, making it harder for trackers to generate a consistent fingerprint.

However, my understanding is that there are certain limitations to what it can do, and it cannot prevent all fingerprinting, because some aspects of this rely on data that is difficult to hide without breaking browser functionality, so there are some drawbacks, like you already noticed. I can draw the conclusion that Chameleon helps improve privacy, but it doesn’t make you entirely anonymous. But combining it with tools like VPNs, Tor, or privacy-respecting browsers helps ensure greater anonymity, in my opinion. Pairing it with privacy-focused tools like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger can help block additional trackers.

I would strongly recommend adding features like Chameleon blocks and browser fingerprinting alteration to Bitdefender VPN - I'm not sure if this is something the developers would be interested in, especially since it can have some drawbacks on the browser functionality and to be honest, I haven't heard of an extension that can completely block all fingerprinting methods. I think that privacy can be enhanced by using a combination of tools and careful browsing habits, because there isn't really a 'one-size-fits-all' solution here..

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