As far as VPNs go...are they necessary? I'd like to cover all my bases. And if so, which one would you recommend using? I don't mind paying a bit, but if there are free ones that will get the job done, great.
My circle account was deactivated by Circle.. what does this mean and am I potentially being watched more closely?
Finally, would you recommend using Localbitcoins or Bitquick.co? I need to get roughly $650 in Bitcoins, trying to figure out how to acquire them without flagging myself.
Should I be using reddit over the tor network? I've read that you're not supposed to post anything online that you wouldn't want used on you in an open courtroom...so how do I anonymously browse/post to reddit?
Thank you all for your help, wouldn't be able to do this without all of y'all.
Some think they are, some don't. This will be personal opinion and it's an opinion of mine that they're necessary. I even use them for clearnet purposes as well. Never use a "free" VPN, they sell your data or do other fishy shit with it. Mullvad is a good option.
Have you ever transferred straight from Circle into a DNM wallet? If so that's probably why. It's not the smartest idea but you should be fine, just make sure not to do it again.
I've only ever used Localbitcoins myself so that would be my recommendation.
If you're going to be talking about making orders or reviewing products then yes it's a good idea to use Tor. Make sure you create the account from Tor as well, don't do it over the clearnet.