[acqq]

> find hosted VPN services

So have you solved your problems if you use third party VPN to do the encryption between you and the third party and the mentioned third party also conveniently has your whole data stream unencrypted, no matter from where you connect?

[calloc]

If I get a VPN somewhere I would make sure I trust that endpoint to some degree. Just like I won't be caught surfing on public wifi I don't mind surfing from my home connection as I trust that there is a bit more protection than on a public wifi.