Locations & jurisdictions
Is Panama good for offshore hosting?
Yes, and it is where OnionVPS started. Panama is outside every intelligence-sharing alliance, imposes no general data-retention obligation on hosting providers, and is not subject to the DMCA. It also sits on the submarine cable crossroads between North and South America, so latency to both is genuinely good.
Panama's appeal is the absence of applicable statute rather than the presence of strong protective law. That is a different kind of protection from the Swiss model, and which one suits you depends on whether you would rather rely on law or on its absence.
It is also the practical answer for anyone who wants Americas latency without US jurisdiction: roughly 60 ms to Miami and 110 ms to São Paulo, with no DMCA exposure.
See also: DMCA
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- Which VPS location is best for Latin America? São Paulo for Brazil — IX.br is the largest exchange in the southern hemisphere and nothing else comes close for Brazilian users. Miami for the rest o…
- Which VPS location is best for African users? Johannesburg for southern Africa — NAPAfrica is by far the largest exchange on the continent. Lagos for West Africa, Nairobi for East Africa, and Cair…
- How do I get US latency without US jurisdiction? Nassau in the Bahamas is roughly 45 ms from Miami, and Panama City about 60 ms — both outside US jurisdiction, outside the Eyes alliances, and with no…
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