@nprofile1q... Note that a VPN only does SO much in reality. You're exchanging trust of your internet provider for the VPN service. Many VPN are not to be trusted and by many, I mean most.

If one doesn't wanna use a VPN, they should at least have DoH set up in their browser to help.

An ad blocker is enough for most everybody's everyday life. ANYTHING helps, including dropping Edge and Chrome if you're not at work.