- Dutch authorities seized one of Windscribe VPN’s servers
- Windscribe said that it occurred “without a warrant”
- No user data will be compromised due to Windscribe’s no-log policy
Dutch authorities have reportedly seized one of Windscribe’s VPN servers.
The VPN provider reported the events in a post on X on Thursday, arguing that law enforcement acted “without a warrant”. The post includes a photo showing the missing servers.
Windscribe confirmed that no user data should be compromised thanks to its RAM-only servers. “Windscribe uses RAM disk servers, so the only thing the authorities will find is a stock Ubuntu install,” wrote the company on X.
Windscribe’s server sezied – what we know
It is yet unclear why the police raid against Windscribe’s servers. Windscribe says authorities seized a regular VPN node and told Windscribe they will return it after they “fully analyze it.”
In another tweet, Windscribe confirmed that it isn’t an isolated incident.
“We get a handful of law enforcement requests every month. And each time we tell them we have no logs. This time, they didn’t ask; they just snatched the server from the rack to look for the logs themselves. Unfortunately for them, there are still no logs,” the company wrote.
Windscribe’s servers are RAM-only, which means any data stored is instantly deleted once a server is powered-off or rebooted.
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: The Dutch authorities, without a warrant, just seized one of our VPN servers saying they’ll give it back after they “fully analyze it”. Windscribe uses RAM disk servers so the only thing the authorities will find is a stock Ubuntu install. The bigger worry… pic.twitter.com/lv9kIg4dnGFebruary 5, 2026
However, a Senior Security Researcher at Citizen Lab, John Scott-Railton, points out that RAM-only servers are not a bulletproof solution.
“I know nothing more about this case, but keep in mind that hotplugs that let authorities seize a server without cutting power are commonplace,” Scott-Railton wrote in a tweet. He argued: “commodity VPNs” aren’t the right tools for people in need of strong privacy protections.
We have approached Windscribe for comment.
The need for no-log VPN
The seizure of Windscribe’s server is yet another example of why choosing a VPN service with a strict no-log policy and RAM-only servers is so important.
A no-logs VPN ensures that even in the event of a cyberattack or a law enforcement request, the company simply has no identifiable user data to disclose or lose.
A RAM-only infrastructure is the hardware-level guarantee that the servers, even if the company had to change its policy, cannot technically store any logs.
Mullvad VPN famously proved its no-logs claims in 2023 following an inconclusive police raid.
The same year, Greek authorities charged Windscribe co-founder and CEO Yegor Sak in connection with an alleged offense committed by an anonymous user. This sparked a lengthy legal battle that finally saw the case dismissed due to a lack of evidence in April 2025.
While it’s unclear how the latest developments in the Netherlands will unfold, Windscribe’s track record suggests the company remains committed to protecting user privacy, even when facing pressure in court.
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