I don’t think it’s bad advice for most people. Maybe it’s just bad advice for your treat model

The important is to do it the first time. Then just upgrade the app.

Never was. But is a good option to hide your torrents from your ISP

No. If you are not an us citizen you have no “american rights” until you cross the border. They can even steal your phone and make you tell them your password.

But isn’t your family in the States? I read a while ago that immigration can sometimes be vindictive toward former citizens who renounced their citizenship when it comes to applying for a visa—even if it’s just for a tourist visit to their former country

That’s good only if their choice wasnt even worst

You are making too much sense. You need to choose a side or both communities will hate you.

If someone is spying your PC you have bigger problems than your VPN account being stolen.