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Bahnhof vs Cockbox

Both are listed in Anonymous hosting. The table below pulls directly from each service’s data sheet; see each entry for sourcing.

Bahnhof — summary

Bahnhof is the Swedish ISP-and-VPN operator with one of the longest-running explicit anti-surveillance histories in the industry — the same operator that hosted WikiLeaks.

• + 30+ year operating history with consistent anti-data-retention posture.
• + Hosts WikiLeaks and other contested content historically.
• + Swedish jurisdiction with documented refusals of data-retention compliance.
• − Email at signup binds the account.
• − VPN product is a smaller part of a broader ISP/hosting business; review what you're buying.
• − Sweden remains subject to EU AML/CTF cooperation.

Full entry → Bahnhof

Cockbox — summary

Cockbox is the no-email-no-name VPS.

• + ssh-key-based signup — no email, no name.
• + Strong same-operator continuity with cock.li email.
• − Small operator with limited support staff.
• − Hosting jurisdiction is Romania; the operator is reachable via European legal process.
• − Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

Full entry → Cockbox

When to choose which

Treat this section as heuristic. Privacy properties depend on how you use the service, not just which one you pick.

• Choose Bahnhof if 30+ year operating history with consistent anti-data-retention posture..
• Choose Cockbox if ssh-key-based signup — no email, no name..
• Either way, re-check the entry’s last verified date — the Anonymous hosting category churns.

Mentioned in (combined)

Pages on the site that reference Bahnhof, Cockbox, or both.

Compared as of May 12, 2026.