However, there are some major drawbacks, firstly that PIA is registered in the USA, which means they are under the 5 eyes jurisdiction, that said, however, even in two separate court cases and under FBI investigation, PIA never produced any logs. Secondly, the parent company, Kape technologies has a history of creating malware which is the last thing you anyone wants from a cybersecurity company. Lastly, to add to existing trust concerns, the CEO is Mark Karpel, a convicted criminal responsible for the Mt Gox hack.

Despite the huge size, great features and very affordable pricing, this makes PIA a company difficult to trust.