'If we can't uphold our privacy policy while based in Canada, we will not be based in Canada' – here are the key takeaways from Windscribe's Reddit AMA

On Thursday, December 11, 2025, Windscribe CEO and co-founder Yegor Sak ran an 'ask me anything' (AMA) session on Reddit.

Sak invited users to ask him about online privacy, anti-censorship, and the future of the internet – highlighting that "access to the free and open internet is at risk."

Windscribe can't quite match the best VPNs like for like when it comes to features. But it's a popular, secure, and independent VPN, with a dedicated user base. It also runs one of the best free VPNs – Windscribe Free.

So let's have a look at some of the key takeaways from Sak's AMA.

Tackling internet censorship

An Iranian user asked if Windscribe could integrate V2Ray – an advanced obfuscation method – into its apps. Sak said Windscribe had no plans to implement V2Ray because it is "implementing something better."

Sak was referring to Amnezia WireGuard, an open-source and audited fork of WireGuard, that can mask the network signatures that make WireGuard detectable by Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) systems.

It has been confirmed to "work extremely well" with a beta group of Iranians and Russians, as well as others living in restrictive countries. Currently AmneziaWG can only be downloaded as a configuration file by those living under heavy internet censorship. But Sak said it will be built directly into apps "in early 2026."

Sak was asked if OpenVPN would become obsolete now post-quantum encryption is supported on WireGuard. He responded by saying that OpenVPN support is still needed for hundreds of millions of devices that don't support WireGuard. He highlighted that OpenVPN also supports post-quantum key exchanges but this requires "more work to implement" – however, Sak said Windscribe "will totally do it."

We have seen an increase in attacks on VPNs, and no longer just from countries we'd typically associate with internet censorship. Sak said that Windscribe takes the time to ensure its "apps can work in the most hostile environments." He added that "nothing is 100%, but we do a decent job."

Opinion on age verification

A range of age verification laws have come into force across the world in recent months, including in the UK, US, and most recently Australia. These laws require users of numerous social media platforms and websites to verify their age in order to access certain content.

These laws are designed to protect children from seeing harmful content online but they come with concerning privacy and cybersecurity risks thanks to the personal data collected.

When asked about these laws, Sak believed "it's not about protecting children" but "about destroying anonymity and privacy on the internet."

Members of the UK's House of Lords have recently tabled an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools bill that calls on VPN companies to introduce age verification. If passed, VPNs would have to set up "highly effective" age checks and block anyone under 18 from using a VPN.

Sak believed moves like this were "not outside the realm of possibility." But he added that Windscribe would not comply "as collecting highly personal info is against the whole point of the service."

Upgrades to Windscribe's feature offering

Reddit users asked plenty of questions surrounding the Windscribe product, its plans, and new features they'd like to see added.

Double hop features were a popular request. Double hop, also known as multi-hop, sees your internet traffic routed through two VPN servers rather than one. This adds a second layer of encryption, and subsequently security, to your VPN connection – but can see some reductions in speed.

Sak said Windscribe could add "a bunch of double hop locations next week" but he doesn't like the "prefixed nature" of standard double VPN connections. He said Windscribe was working on "a better solution" which would allow you to "connect to any location, and double-hop to any other one."

If and when this feature is launched, it would eliminate one of the biggest drawbacks to existing double hop VPN features and add greater flexibility and security options.

The option of password-less accounts was confirmed to be arriving "shortly." Some believe this is more private – with randomly generated IDs typically replacing passwords – but others disagree.

Sak was asked if Windscribe would expand its products to offer an eco-system of cybersecurity tools. Sak said no, explaining that "having an eco-system of products that store all your personal information" would be "directly in conflict with storing as little information as possible as part of a privacy service."

Commitment to no-logging

Throughout his AMA, Sak reaffirmed Windscribe's commitment to its no-logs policy and the protection of user data.

Windscribe is based in Canada and Sak was asked about the Canadian government's power to force companies to begin collecting logs. Sak said Windscribe "cannot be forced to log anyone."

He said local law enforcement can issue a court order asking for everything Windscribe has on a specific account. Sak continued by saying "it is a crime to lie" and in this "extremely rare" case, Windscribe "would have no choice but to provide everything you see in 'My Account' section" of the website.

Despite this, Sak said most requests concern information relating to an IP address and timestamp – where no data can be provided.

In April 2025, Windscribe's no-logs policy was examined in a Greek court, with Sak himself the subject of legal proceedings. Windscribe's no-logs policy meant it could not hand over any data and both the provider and Sak were cleared of any wrongdoing and the case dismissed. The court case proved how important no-logs policies are.

Finally, Sak said Windscribe would leave its Canadian base if the country's government passed laws requiring VPN providers to log user data. Sak said. "If we can't uphold our privacy policy while based in Canada, we will not be based in Canada,"

Yegor Sak's AMA provided a refreshing and transparent insight into his leadership of Windscribe VPN and gave us hints of some exciting features to watch out for in 2026. It also highlighted the VPN provider's commitment to protecting its users and its fight for a free and open internet.