Privacy Usenet

Usenet Privacy

Which Usenet Services take your privacy seriously?


Safe Usenet

The question of privacy, personal data and the use of a Usenet account has always existed. Privacy comes from:

  • The architecture of the Usenet network itself - Usenet is a decentralized, distributed network. No one organization has control over its operation. New articles are automatically propagated throughout the system by daily feeds among the larger sites (backbone nodes).

  • The spirit and culture of Usenet - Usenet providers rely on maintaining their customers’ privacy as a business model. In general, Usenet Service Providers have never tried to reduce privacy or protection, unlike the rest of the internet which is very much controlled, and social networks that see the world as open but without any discretion. Usenet has no binding authority. People do what they want to do, and we end up with a result that is the agglomeration of individual choices.

  • Privacy is what Usenet boasts and Torrent somewhat lacks. When you download something via Torrent, you risk being spotted and held accountable for that. This is the reason why various users of Torrents have begun looking elsewhere for an alternative, after all. With Usenet, you are thoroughly protected from such danger. Especially if you get the opportunity to use SSL connection, your IP is in no way exposed to others. So, in terms of anonymity and online privacy, Usenet is remarkably better than Torrents.

What is the privacy like for each Usenet Service Provider?

We have collected a few key points we consider essential, that add up to “Privacy” as a whole:

  • Jurisdiction - where is the Usenet Service Provider based? Its judicial status is essential. It determines on one hand their policy for retrieving copyrighted files (DMCA = USA // NTD = Netherlands - because dutch USENET do not have DMCA takedowns like US providers) and on the other, the duration of LOGS. Although often believed otherwise, the USA does not have a policy on the length of time LOGS are kept. The USA are NO LOG, like the Netherlands. So a Usenet Service Provider based in the US is not legally obliged to keep LOGS.

  • LOGS - in theory when you connect to a Newsgroup Server, the provider may log your IP address and keep a log of what files you messages you have downloaded. In practice Usenet providers never keep logs, at least as far as we’ve heard, so you can be safe that your downloads will remain private. Equally, there is no monitoring of your downloads.

  •  A VPN is not needed to add to the security of your connection. The VPN encryption is on top of the SSL which has the same standards (Secure Socket Layer vs AES). No benefit to use VPN with Usenet if using SSL. The only thing it could do is change your IP in logs of your provider if they keep any or unless you do not want your Usenet Service Provider to know your ISP IP.

  • Anonymous payment - Maximizing your protection means paying and signing up for those services and products with providers that accept Paysafe Card, Bitcoin or some other way of making privacy-enhanced or “anonymous” payments. The most popular “anonymous” payment methods are Bitcoin or PaySafeCard, of which our favourite is Bitcoin. Bitcoin isn’t 100% anonymous but it protects your identity pretty well. Usenet fans in search of more anonymous payment options will appreciate bitcoin payments.

  • Information about yourself - In this section we have collected:

    Registration details: The necessary information for each Usenet Service Provider (first or last name, address, telephone number). The less the better!

    Personnal Data: What do they do with the data given on registering and the data from your non-anonymous payment method, Paypal or by Credit card.

  • Information collected when using Usenet service - Usenet Service Providers tend to provide the least information about this kind of activity. We know that all Usenet Service Providers are NO LOG, and there is no monitoring of your activities. Nonetheless for them to work on a technical level, Usenet Service Providers need to have some kind of statistics (number of users, most popular groups) or levels of personal and collective usage (amount of articles downloaded, of articles not found, of bytes downloaded, ...) or the IP connected to know how the Usenet service is used at a general level.

To conclude:

You shouldn't be stupid about privacy. All Usenet Service Providers will respect the letter of the law, all Usenet Service Providers will never share your information with outside parties or track your usage unless mandated by law.

You need to understand that a Usenet Service Provider that respects all aspects of privacy for its users (no log, anonymous payment like bitcoin, no personal information) will know only the minimum about you, your connection IP and your connection login. Only your ISP IP can make a link between you and your login. This is why if you want to move from privacy to full anonymity you need to hide your connection IP. For this, use a No Logs VPN like NordVPN that hides your real IP from your Usenet Service Provider. So your Usenet Service Provider can only know your login but nothing else, since your IP is no longer your own!

Watch out: you don't need a VPN to add to the security of your connection. The SSL offered is largely sufficient and avoids any sniffing of data between you and your USP servers.

Don't mix up privacy and anonymity: privacy (protection) and anonymity (non-identification):

  • Privacy relies on your Usenet Service Provider, which guarantees it through its policies and tools available (logs of articles you are reading/posting, personal information, payment methods, SSL). By their basic structure, Usenet Service Providers offer quite a lot in the way of protecting your identity. Anonymity is up to you and your habits. It is a higher level than simple privacy.

  • Anonymity depends on links between you and traces you might leave on Usenet (for example: a traditional method of payment like Paypal or bank card reveals to your Usenet Service Provider all your personally identifiable information (“PII”) + IP ISP + personal email). Up to you to remain discrete and use other existing options: Bitcoin, VPN, temporary email address…

  • Privacy, Anonymity and Security are intertwined. This is why we made you a page on Usenet Security and Usenet Anonymity

 

Vipernews privacy

Vipernews is part of all the new Usenet Service providers that are extremely transparent and respectful of the Privacy of its users: no log, anonymous payment.

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  • Jurisdiction: Vipernews is based in The Netherlands where online privacy is part of the culture.

  • Tier-1 Usenet provider: Vipernews is a Tier 1 provider, meaning that they run their own servers and manage directly LOGS.

  • Logs: Vipernews doesn' t record your activities online: "We will never log which news articles you read."

  • Information collected when using Usenet service: "We do keep counters of the number of articles you've requested and their cumulative size."

  • They support SSL:

    Port 443 SSL (Less secure SSL)

    Port 563 TLS (More secure SSL)

  • You could use an anonymous payment: Vipernews accepts bitcoin for anonymous payments. Cryptocurrencies provide a larger degree of flexibility and anonymity when paying online. Although they do not allow for recurring payments so plans using this method do not automatically renew after the term.

  • Registration details: Just an e-mail address and a self-chosen password: "We collect your email address during account creation."

  • Personnal Data: "Post logging data is retained for up to 14 days, other data is retained for six months or longer to the extent required by law."

  • For the privacy conscientious Usenet uploaders, Post logs older than 14 days are automatically purged.

  • Privacy review: Vipernews has a short but clear privacy statement on the website. The company’s privacy policy states that it only uses your personal information for its own operations, nor is it shared with third parties except if required by law or ordered by a court. 

 

Newsgroupdirect privacy

Newsgroupdirect provides a strict privacy policy - no logging of what you read.

  • Jurisdiction: Newsgroupdirect is based in the USA (a country that allows No Log) with servers in the United States and Europe.

  • Usenet Reseller: Newsgroupdirect resells services from UsenetExpress, also based in the USA.

  • Logs: Newsgroupdirect does not monitor downloads or maintain log files: "We do not and cannot log what you download".

  • Information collected when using Usenet service: "All we can see is the volume of information that you download, not the content."

  • Newsgroupdirect offers "Bank grade SSL-encryption." This would imply the standard 256-bit SSL/TLS used by other providers.

  • Bitcoin: Newsgroupdirect supports crypto currency payments. BitPay is being used as the processor which will allow you to pay with Bitcoin (BTC), BCH, ETH from a large variety of wallets and methods.

  • Registration details: "We collect the following information from our users: first & last name, street address, city, state, ZIP code, and email address. We use this information to process payments to our site as well as provide customer service more effectively."

  • Personnal data: "We will never share your information with outside parties or track your downloads."

  • Privacy review: Newsgroupdirect respects your privacy. The company will never share your information with outside parties or track your downloads. We appreciate that NewsgroupDirect offers free SSL encryption with all their accounts.

 

UsenetExpress privacy

UsenetExpress does not keep a log of what you download from their servers, all data traffic can be secured through SSL, and you have the option to pay for your account through Bitcoin.

  • Jurisdiction: UsenetExpress is a US company and therefore under US law.

  • Tier-1 Usenet provider: UsenetExpress is a Tier 1 provider, meaning that they run their own servers and manage directly LOGS.

  • Logs: UsenetExpress does not and can not log what you download. 

  • Information collected when using Usenet service: "The only thing that we are able to determine is the volume of information that you download, but not any of the content."

  • UsenetExpress supports the following ports for their Usenet service.

    563 or 443 for SSL (TLS 1.0+).

    564 for old SSL clients (SSLv2).

  • You could use an anonymous payment: UsenetExpress accepts bitcoin for those who want a more anonymous payment source.

  • Registration details: Just an email address.

  • Personnal Data: "USENETEXPRESS DO NOT, AND WILL NOT EVER, SELL, RENT, OR TRADE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR ANY CONTACT INFO TO ANY OUTSIDE COMPANY."

  • Privacy review: UsenetExpress takes user security and privacy very seriously. Usenetexpress has a strict policy of never sharing your information with outside parties.

 

Blocknews privacy

 

  • Jurisdiction: BlockNews is a US company and therefore under US law.

  • Usenet Reseller: BlockNews resells services from UNS Holdings, also based in the USA.

  • Logs: BlockNews doesn' t monitor or record your activities online: "We do not monitor which newsgroups you post to or download from or what you put in news articles that you post".

  • Information collected when using Usenet service: Blocknews does not monitor or record your activities online.

  • Free SSL With all accounts, protecting anonymity.

  • You could use an anonymous payment: Blocknews accepts 13+ anonymous payments: crypto currencies and the excellent “Money Order” in cash, US $.

  • Blocknews now accepting 13+ crypto currencies (incl. Bitcoin- Bitcoin Cash) with NO 3rd party payment processors, that guarantee a high level of anonymity.

  • For cash, the rules are simple: fill in the doc and add your cash.

  • Registration details: Even when paying with Paypal or credit card, Blocknews is not intrusive when it comes to personal details. They only need a first/last name (that could be fake).

  • Personnal data: Very classic:"We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement."

  • Privacy review: The SSL encryption allows users to get on the system without worrying about being monitored, which is something those at all concerned about their privacy will appreciate. Another big advantage of Blocknews is the ability to post files into newsgroups without being monitored. This is perfect for people who take care about keeping Usenet alive by uploading content files.

 

Usenetnow privacy

 

  • Usenetnow is part of Blocknews.net. BlockNews (Block Usenet access) works very similar to UsenetNow (unlimited access).

  • Usenet Reseller: Usenetnow resells services from UNS Holdings, also based in the USA.

  • Jurisdiction: Usenetnow is a US company and therefore under US law.

  • Logs: Usenetnow doesn' t monitor or record your activities online: "We do not monitor which newsgroups you post to or download from or what you put in news articles that you post"

  • Information collected when using Usenet service: Usenetnow does not monitor or record your activities online.

  • Free SSL With All Accounts, protecting anonymity. 

  • You could use an anonymous payment: Usenetnow accepts 13+ anonymous payments: crypto currencies and the excellent “Money Order” in cash, US $.

  • Usenetnow now accepting 13+ crypto currencies (incl. Bitcoin- Bitcoin Cash) with NO 3rd party payment processors, that guarantee a high level of anonymity.

  • For cash, the rules are simple: fill in the doc and add your cash.

  • Registration details: Even when paying with Paypal or credit card, Usenetnow is not intrusive when it comes to personal details. They only need a first/last name (that could be fake).

  • Personnal data: Very classic:"We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement."

  • Privacy review: Usenetnow has a clear policy. A clear policy that is easy to understand.

 

StingyUsenet privacy

 

  • Jurisdiction: StingyUsenet is a EU based Usenet Servers.

  • Usenet Reseller: StingyUsenet resells services from Abavia, also based in the EU.

  • Logs: The activities regarding the activity on the Usenet are not logged by StingyUsenet, but by the processor Abavia.

  • SSL:

  • You could use an anonymous payment: StingyUsenet offers a wide range of payment options, including Bitcoin payment which is a plus.

  • Registration details: XSNews asks for a mail address and country

  • Personnal data: XSNews describes all of this in detail

  • Privacy review: StingyUsenet is a Dutch Usenet provider but StingyUsenet follows the DMCA Takedown protocol. StingyUsenet also offers 256 Bit SSL connection, so you can assure yourself of being protected while accessing the thousands of uncensored newsgroups that StingyUsenet Usenet access provides.

 

Usenet.Farm privacy

 

  • Jurisdiction: Usenet.farm is headquartered in the Netherlands, one of the best jurisdictions for privacy.

  • Tier-1 Usenet provider: Usenet.Farm is a Tier 1 provider, meaning that they run their own servers and manage directly LOGS.

  • Logs: Usenet.farm doesn't log the articles you are reading/posting. NO LOGS clearly declared, a very positive point.

  • Information collected when using Usenet service - UsenetFarm collect:

    Your IP-address
    Amount of articles downloaded
    Amount of articles not found
    Amount of articles posted
    Amount of bytes downloaded
    Amount of bytes sent
    When your IP connected/authenticated/closed

    Note: After 3 months they anonymise the data (removing your IP) and grouping it in their statistics

  • They support SSL:

  • Port 443 SSL (Less secure SSL)

  • Port 563 TLS (More secure SSL)

  • You could use an anonymous payment: You can pay with anonymous payment methods such as Bitcoin, PaySafeCard.

  • Bitcoin: Usenet.Farm encourages users to take advantage of Bitcoin if they need the highest possible level of privacy on the service.

  • Paysafecard: Paysafecard is a simple and safe prepaid payment method that allows you to make payments online without the use of a bank account or credit card information. NOTE: Paysafecards bought outside the EU are NOT accepted 

  • Registration details - Personnal Data: No registration forms (You don’t need to provide any substantial information about yourself to sign up) and no passwords.

  • Login to the dashboard: You don’t need a username/password to login to the dashboard. You can do so directly from any HTML email sent to you by Usenet.Farm

  • Privacy review:

Eweka privacy

Jurisdiction: Eweka is under Netherlands jurisdiction and subject to Dutch law.

Tier-1 Usenet provider: Eweka is a Tier 1 provider meaning that they run their own servers and manage directly LOGS

Usage Information: Eweka does not monitor which newsgroups you post to or download from or what you put in news articles that you post.

Eweka supports SSL, which means all connections and transfers between you and the Usenet servers will be encrypted

Registration details: Eweka asks for a valid email address and country

Personnal data: Eweka describes all of this in detail

Privacy review: The main advantage of Eweka is in its jurisdiction which definitely favours confidentiality of user data: logs, personal data:

To register at Eweka, a valid email address is required. The rest (name, phone number, Address) is optional

They hold personal information about their subscribers in the strictest confidence and do not sell or rent that information.

 

 

 

Newsdemon privacy

Jurisdiction: Newsdemon is based in the USA, a country that allows No Logs.

Usenet Reseller: Newsdemon resell services from UNS Holdings, also based in the USA.

Logs: NewsDemon does not track or log the newsgroups you visit or the articles your access.

Information collected when using Usenet service: Maintain a record of any post you make to the USENET but access to this information is restricted.

SSL encryption should take care of any security issues you may have.

You could use an anonymous payment: For privacy conscious users they supports bitcoin payments.

Registration details: Just an e-mail address.

Personnal data: Your email address will only be used for communications from Newsdemon regarding your account, and never shared with a third party.

Privacy review: With regards to privacy, Newsdemon does not filter your Usenet newsgroups experience:

NewsDemon does not log their customers usage. 
256-bit SSL Encryption is available for all plans
Bitcoin is a real advantage because it doesn't need any personal data for anonymous posting.

Tweaknews privacy

Jurisdiction: Tweaknews is a Netherlands-based company. So Tweaknews is under jurisdiction Dutch law as the company and website are based there.

Tier-1 Usenet provider: Tweaknews is a Tier 1 provider meaning that they run their own servers and manage directly LOGS.

Logs: TweakNews does not keep a log of what you download from their servers.

All Tweaknews accounts include 256-bit Encrypted SSL connections. This helps to protect your privacy because all data between your Newsgroup client and the Usenet servers are unreadable by anyone that could intercept them.

You could use an anonymous payment: You can use Paysafecard for payment, which is a significant privacy advantage in and of itself. NOTE: Paysafecards bought outside the EU are NOT accepted.

Registration details: Tweaknews needs email address, password and country. Considering the payment methods offered: credit card, Paypal, there must be other personally identifiable information (“PII”) shared.

Personnal data: Tweaknews has never sold customer data to any third-parties and we believe privacy and the trust of our customers is central to providing good services in accordance with the highest ethical and legal standards.

Privacy review: Tweaknews the only ones to mention anonymity: "Anonymous because your downloads are completely stealth".

FrugalUsenet privacy

Jurisdiction: FrugalUsenet is a US company and therefore under US law.

Usenet Reseller: FrugalUsenet resells services from UNS Holdings, also based in the USA.

Logs: FrugalUsenet doesn' t monitor or record your activities online: "We do not monitor which newsgroups you post to or download from or what you put in news articles that you post"

Information collected when using Usenet service: Fruga does not monitor or record your activities online.

Free SSL With All Accounts, protecting anonymity. 

You could use an anonymous payment: FrugalUsenet accepts two anonymous payments: crypto currencies and the excellent “Money Order” in cash, US $.

For cash, the rules are simple: fill in the doc and add your cash.

Registration details: Even when paying with Paypal or credit card, FrugalUsenet is not intrusive when it comes to personal details. They only need a first/last name (that could be fake).

When paying anonymously this is unnecessary.

Personnal data: Very classic:"We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement."

Usenetbucket privacy

Jurisdiction: Usenetbucket is based in The Netherlands where security and online privacy are very respected

Usenet Reseller: Usenetbucket resells from BaseIP, also based in The Netherlands.

Information collected when using Usenet service: UsenetBucket does not monitor or record your activities online.

Free SSL is supported to help protect your anonymity online. So the only one knowing what you download, is you.

You could use an anonymous payment: You can pay with anonymous payment methods such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, PaySafeCard (note: Paysafecards bought outside the EU are NOT accepted), which is a real plus for those want to protect their privacy as much as possible.

Registration details: Just an email address and a password needed: "The only information we store is the information you provide us with".

Other info is requested but is optional.

Worth noting that Usenetbucket secures the password: "Your password is stored in a very secure non-reversible way. For the nerds: A two fish encryption with a random salt at a cost of 10, which results in a 512bit encryption."

Personnal Data: UsenetBucket will not release your personal personal information or usage information to investigators, attorneys, or agencies unless they are directed to do so by a Dutch court of competent jurisdiction in the matter.

Privacy review: Tansparence, security and privacy are respected by Usenetbucket

 

UsenetServer privacy

Jurisdiction: US-based provider. Usenetserver has newsgroup servers in the United States and Europe. 

Tier-1 Usenet provider: UsenetServer is a Tier 1 provider meaning that they run their own servers and manage directly LOGS

Usage Information: UsenetServer does not monitor which newsgroups you post to or download from or what you put in news articles that you post.

UsenetServer provides encrypted connections using 256-bit SSL, preventing your ISP from seeing what newsgroups and articles you are viewing.

Registration details: You can give them the minimum: a name (yours or not) an email address (to send subscribers information about their accounts)

Personnal data: UsenetServer lets its users consult their personal information. But also to be able to delete them definitively: "You may update, correct or delete information about you at any time by logging into your online account and modifying your information"

Privacy review: This company takes privacy seriously. The company has consistently shown a commitment to protecting their customer’s anonymity: "At Usenetserver.com, it is our goal to keep your personal information as private as possible." 

Easynews privacy

Easynews exists both on the NNTP server (news.easynews.com) and on the webinterface

Tier-1 Usenet provider: Easynews is a Tier 1 provider meaning that they run their own servers and manage directly LOGS

Jurisdiction: Easynews is a US based Usenet access provider

Usage Information: Easynews does not monitor which newsgroups you post to or download from or what you put in news articles that you post.

Secure NNTP Usenet access (over SSL via NNTPS) included with your subscription.

SSL is also available for the web interface (over SSL via HTTPS), so you’re fully protected there too.

Registration details: Just an email address

Personnal data: Easynews will never rent, sell, or share your personal information. 

Login to the dashboard: Done through username and password. If you forget your password, you can retrieve it with the security question.

Privacy review: Easynews is big on security and anonymity. 256-bit SSL Encryption for secure connectivity to protect user names, password and protect against identity theft.

Easynews takes your privacy seriously with one of the most aggressive privacy policies in the industry. 

 

 

theCubeNet privacy

Jurisdiction: theCubeNet is an American Usenet company with servers in the United States and Europe.  

Usenet Reseller: theCubeNet resell services from UNS Holdings, also based in the USA.

Logs: "We only log the date of access, IP address and download amount for accounting purposes. We do not log any other information."

Information collected when using Usenet service: "We only log the date of access, IP address and download amount for accounting purposes. We do not log any other information."

TheCubenet’s plans include 256bit SSL encryption with their USENET service

You could use an anonymous payment: They accept these Cryptocurrencies:

BitCoin via Bitpay and CoinPayments: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, LiteCoin, Ether, Dashcoin, Monero, Zcash

Which might be important to some users who want to protect their privacy as much as possible.

Registration details:"We collect the following information from our users: name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, payment information such as credit/debit card information or PayPal e-mail address." Only applies to Paypal and credit cards that show your personally identifiable information (“PII”).

Pay with Bitcoin !

Personnal data: "Personal information about a user or account holder will not be disclosed unless we are required to do so under applicable State and Federal laws, including without limitation, DMCA."

Privacy review: When it comes to Privacy theCubeNet starts by supporting SSL connections to their Usenet servers. 

They accept bitcoin for those who want a more anonymous payment source and several crypto currencies including LiteCoin, FeatherCoin and WorldCoin. Adding another level of privacy and anonymity to the service.

EasyUsenet privacy

Jurisdiction: EasyUsenet is a Netherlands-based provider.

Logs: The activities regarding the activity on the Usenet are not logged by EasyUsenet, but by the processor Abavia.

EasyUsenet allows members to connect via SSL to provide an extra layer of encryption.

You could use an anonymous payment: EasyUsenet does take Paysafecard, which is a significant privacy advantage in and of itself.

Registration details: EasyUsenet asks for a valid email address and country

Personnal data: EasyUsenet describes all of this in detail

Privacy review: Between the SSL port being available and the provider taking the bitcoin payment method, you should be able to use this service with complete privacy.

 

PureUsenet privacy

Jurisdiction: PureUsenet is a Holland based usenet provider.

Usenet Reseller: PureUsenet resells from BaseIP, also based in The Netherlands.

Usage Information collected when using Usenet service: "We collect customer usage of the Services and amount of data transferred. We do not monitor where you post, what you download, or what you put in news articles that you post."

PureUsenet.nl members can connect using 256-bit SSL at no additional cost. We highly recommend using SSL via port 563 to help protect your privacy while downloading from newsgroups.

You could use an anonymous payment: Anonymous Payment possible via Paysafecard

They also accept Bitcoin, so you have the option of a strong anonymity layer if you want it.

Registration details: PureUsenet asks for a valid email address and country

Personnal data: PureUsenet lets its users consult their personal information. But also to be able to delete them definitively: "You may update, correct, or delete information about you at any time by logging into your online account and modifying your information".

Privacy review: PureUsenet offers 256-bit SSL encryption over port 563. They’re located in Europe, too, so that’s a bonus for people who want more privacy. PureUsenet also adds an extra layer of privacy by allowing Bitcoin payments.

XLNed privacy

Jurisdiction: XLned is a Holland based usenet provider.

Usenet Reseller: XLNed resells from BaseIP, also based in The Netherlands.

Usage Information collected when using Usenet service: "We collect customer usage of the Services and amount of data transferred. We do not monitor where you post, what you download, or what you put in news articles that you post."

You have the option to encrypt your connection with SSL

You could use an anonymous payment: There are anonymous payment methods available, such as Bitcoin (a real plus for those who need total anonymity) and PaySafeCard

Registration details: Signing up is straightforward, with loads of payment methods offered, even Bitcoin and PaySafeCard, which can both be bought anonymously. It would be nice though if they would not ask for so much personal information: Initial(s) - First name - Surname prefix - Last name - Street - Number - Suffix - ZIP code - City - Country E-mail address

Personnal data: XLned lets its users consult their personal information. But also to be able to delete them definitively: "You may update, correct, or delete information about you at any time by logging into your online account and modifying your information".

Privacy review: They accept bitcoin and offer SSL, so those individuals who are particularly concerned about preserving their privacy should find this provider to be attractive in that regard. 

ExtremeUsenet privacy

Jurisdiction: ExtremeUsenet is based in The Netherlands (Privacy is highly valued by The Netherlands).

Usenet Reseller: ExtremeUsenet resells from BaseIP, also based in The Netherlands.

ExtremeUsenet includes SSL connections with all of their plans.

Registration details: You can give them the minimum: a name (yours or not), an email address because: "to send subscribers information about their accounts"

Personnal data:"Extreme Usenet will NEVER, without your consent, release, sell or lease your information to other parties"

Privacy review: We know ExtremeUsenet very well and they are very attached to privacy. But the site is missing information as to the exact details.

FastUsenet privacy

Jurisdiction: Fastusenet is a US based company and operates under U.S. laws and regulations

Usenet Reseller: FastUsenet resell services from UNS Holdings, also based in the USA.

Logs: FastUsenet does not log any downloads

Information collected when using Usenet service: "We only log your bandwidth usage."

FastUsenet offers all of it's users free usage of SSL encryption. 

With SSL your privacy is secured:

  1. SSL can increase speeds if your provider performs traffic shaping.
  2. More secure, nobody can see what goes on in your connection

Registration details: "To complete a registration form, you will be required to select a user name and password, and to provide certain personally identifiable information, including without limitation your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card number and other relevant information (all such information, “User Information”)."

Personnal data:"We do not share your User Information with other companies"