ExpressVPN (Kape Technologies)

ExpressVPN is owned by Kape Technologies, and the ownership history is the finding: Kape was formerly named Crossrider, a company whose earlier business involved an advertising and browser-extension platform associated with adware distribution. Kape also owns CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Intego, plus (through Webselenese) VPN review sites - meaning a consumer comparing VPNs across apparently independent review sources may be reading recommendations published by the owner of the products being recommended. None of that is illegal and the past does not determine the present, but for a product category whose entire value proposition is trust in the operator, ownership concentration and history are material facts that no privacy policy discloses.

• Severity
• Evidence tierUnassigned
• Claims confirmed
• Last verified2026-08-04

Primary source. None recorded — Unverified - heuristic first draft.

Arbitration

Reportedly, the same law firm that sued NordVPN over auto-renewal practices (see NordVPN row) had PREVIOUSLY investigated ExpressVPN over similar allegations but ultimately did NOT file suit — worth noting this as a non-outcome rather than a confirmed finding of wrongdoing.

Data sharing

OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY FINDING: ExpressVPN is owned by Kape Technologies (Israel/UK), which ALSO owns CyberGhost, Private Internet Access (PIA) and Intego (ZenMate, previously Kape-owned, is no longer listed among its brands) — all marketed as independently competing VPN brands. Kape ADDITIONALLY owns Webselenese, reportedly the publisher of VPN REVIEW SITES including vpnMentor and Wizcase (Safety Detectives ownership not verified this pass) — meaning the same parent company that sells ExpressVPN also operates sites that publish 'independent' VPN reviews and rankings, a genuine conflict-of-interest concern for anyone relying on those review sites to choose objectively among VPN providers.

Contacts

Privacy contact. Not recorded.

Legal notice. Not verified this pass. If publicly traded: SEC Form 10-K cover page gives the official corporate address; the Secretary of State business-entity search in the state of incorporation gives the registered agent, which must accept service. If private: the state registered agent is usually the only reliable route.

Mailing address. Not recorded.