Mullvad VPN—Mullvad migrated all VPN servers to RAM-only operation, eliminating persistent storage of any data
In 2023, Mullvad completed migration of all its VPN servers to diskless, RAM-only operation. This means all server data is lost when power is cut, making it physically impossible to recover any user data even if servers are seized. This represented a significant investment in privacy infrastructure beyond what was legally required.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Security | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| User Privacy | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.858 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms product_decision Jul 20, 2023 documented
Mullvad announced migration to diskless RAM-only server infrastructure
Mullvad published a blog post detailing their migration to diskless, RAM-only VPN server infrastructure, ensuring all data is lost when power is cut and making it physically impossible to recover user data from seized servers.