In this interview, he explains the advantages of BSD, and expresses his concerns aboutglobal internet censorship.
What inspired you to start OneVPN?
There were a lot of factors that inspired me to start OneVPN.
First and foremost it was the increasing censorship and online surveillance.
I lived in many countries over last 2 decades and everywhere it is the same.
You cannot access websites, communities, forums, movies and sports channels.
Plus, online threats are always there to haunt you.
I have learnt from my past experience that VPN users need a combination of online security and streaming speed.
Unlike, using SSTP/Ikev2 for utmost security makes you compromise your internet speed.
At OneVPN, we combine both.
What makes OneVPN different from other VPNs?
Speed and our dynamic VPN data pipe.
90% of VPN providers are running a VPN data pipe based on Windows OS with virtual servers.
This is the main reason that users get less speed when connected with VPN.
We design a more stable and highly-compatible VPN online grid based on BSD.
Interesting, can you elaborate on that?
FreeBSD is incredibly stable, and boasts better security to boot.
FreeBSD is based on UNIX.
Proprietary AT&T code has been removed, but FreeBSD can trace its roots back into the 1970s.
Another main reason why FreeBSD has been preferred over other operating systems is the performance.
FreeBSD feels significantly faster and more responsive than any other operating system.
It is ultra-secure and unbreakable at the same time.
At OneVPN, we have customized Kernel that provides more stability and cutting-edge features.
In simple terms, our users do not face connectivity and downtime issues.
BSD is becoming the priority for popular platforms like Whatsapp, Binger etc.
What are some of the challenges you encountered when attempting to protect your users' privacy?
We only have session logs.
So, we cannot tell what our user is browsing or downloading on the internet.
Fortunately, we havent yet faced any problem in keeping our users personal information private.
How widespread is Internet Censorship, and how does OneVPN fight against it?
Internet Censorship is spreading faster than a fire in the jungle.
Can you name one country that is free of online restrictions?
Or, can you name one website which is accessible worldwide without any geo-restriction?
Well, you cannot.
Censorship is everywhere and on everything.
If one website is accessible in the USA, it is blocked in the UK.
If google is accessible in the majority of countries, it is still blocked in China.
If the USA is not good, connect from the UK.
If the UK has crapped out out for you, select a Canadian server or a French one.
We started back in July 2016 with only 3 locations, now we have 60 locations.
How would someone in Afganistan, China, Cuba or UAE benefit from your service?
Luckily, the OneVPN website remains accessible to users worldwide.
It operates smoothly in all the mentioned countries, though we’ve yet to receive any inquiries from Afghanistan.
We have numerous clients in China who regularly use our services and share their positive feedback.
We also have a customer base in the UAE.
As long as we’re not impeded by censorship, we’re in a good position!
What would you advise to people using public WiFi?
It is a very good question.
I personally call public WiFi a Hackers Heaven.
There are so many potential threats associated with WiFi technology.
First, a layman and non-tech savvy can never differentiate between the Evil-Twin.
How do you see the future of online privacy in terms of legislation?
In the last 5 years everything has changed.
The best and quick fix for this increasing Privacy issue is a VPN.
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