some basics: -- always use a secure vpn (that is NOT just any vpn) -- always use high-end cryptography for the stream content on the vpn (like IPsec) -- look for a vpn provider that has absolutely nothing to do, work in, have equipment installed in, is a subsidiary of a company residing in the US, the UK and all its commonwealth dependencies, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. -- besides that, the vpn provider should also provide you with a voluntary connection (that is YOU holding the ONLY key in any encryption -- and the vpn provider should contractually commit to not having, maintaining for any purpose any logs of your connectivity -- always use that from a fully portable operating system (DVD or USB stick) like Tails -- use when possible also Tor (note that Tor traffic remains always visible and is not encrypted) for anonymity -- use an automated MAC spoofer -- always use PGP/GPG with RSA/RSA subkey set and 4096 bit keys

If you have accomplished all the above, you have a 'relatively' safe communications vehicle.

happy camping all.

and oh yeah if somebody on this medium operates a vpn service accomplishing all the minimum demands above for it, please make pr, cause your service is in high demand.