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@@ -343,13 +343,3 @@ tracking by \citet{kleinDNSCacheBasedUser2019}, the Tor network uses one
 therefore difficult. \gls{TLS} session resumption is mitigated by disabling
 \gls{TLS} session tickets. This happens by default within Tor browser.
 Additionally, they are limited to the current \gls{URL} bar domain.
-
-\subsection{Virtual Private Networks}
-\label{subsec:virtual private networks}
-
-\glspl{VPN} are designed to extend the local network to include a private
-network hosted by a \gls{VPN} provider. This allows traffic from the user to be
-tunneled through the \gls{VPN}'s network before reaching its destination,
-appearing to be coming from the \gls{VPN} provider's \gls{IP} address.
-
-