I am currently using Proton VPN (free tier) which is set to Always-ON and Block Connections on disable.
Today while I am going through my Gmail security option, on the devices/sessions I found my real location mentioned over there. Even when I use desktop I always connect to VPN.
On this issue I got couple of doubts:
- Is this because I am using a free tier VPN? so it’s not functioning properly etc…
- Else google fixed my location based on my previous location history? I used my google applications without VPN for many years, I am just learning & following privacy tips recently.
A VPN doesn’t do anything about the GPS location on your phone.
You’d have to find out why Google thinks you have a certain location, then determine if it’s worth blocking that somehow. If it’s not possible, you’d have to stop using the service entirely if you don’t want that data observed.