Dutch authorities seized one of Windscribe VPN’s servers – here’s everything we know
- Dutch authorities seized one of Windscribe VPN’s servers
- Windscribe said this happened “without a warrant.”
- No user data will be compromised due to Windscribe’s no-logging policy
Dutch authorities have reportedly seized one of Windscribe’s VPN servers.
The VPN provider reported the events in an article on X on Thursday, saying law enforcement acted “without a warrant.” The post includes a photo showing the missing servers.
Windscribe server seized – what we know
It is not yet clear why police raided Windscribe’s servers. Windscribe claims authorities seized a regular VPN node and told Windscribe they would return it after “fully analyzing” it.
In in another tweet, Windscribe confirmed that this was not an isolated incident.
“We receive a handful of requests from law enforcement every month. And each time, we tell them we don’t have any logs. This time, they didn’t ask for anything; they simply took the server off the rack to look for the logs themselves. Unfortunately for them, there are still no logs,” the company wrote.
Windscribe’s servers run on RAM only, which means that all stored data is instantly deleted once the server is shut down or restarted.
IT’S NOT A DRILL: Dutch authorities, without a warrant, have just seized one of our VPN servers, saying they will return it after “completely analyzing” it. Windscribe uses RAM disk servers, so the only thing the authorities will find is a stock Ubuntu installation. The biggest worry… pic.twitter.com/lv9kIg4dnGFebruary 5, 2026
However, John Scott-Railton, senior security researcher at Citizen Lab, points out that RAM-only servers are not a foolproof solution.
“I don’t know anything more about this case, but keep in mind that hotplugs that allow authorities to seize a server without cutting off power are common,” Scott-Railton wrote in a tweet. He argued that “standard VPNs” are not the right tools for people who need strong privacy protections.
We have contacted Windscribe for comment.
The Need for a No-Logging VPN
Windscribe’s server entry is another example of why choosing a A VPN service with a strict no-logging policy and RAM-only servers is very important.
A no-logs VPN ensures that even in the event of a cyberattack or law enforcement request, the company simply has no identifiable user data to disclose or lose.
A RAM-only infrastructure is the hardware guarantee that the servers, even if the company were to change its policy, cannot technically store any logs.
Mullvad VPN proved its no-logging claims in 2023 following an inconclusive police raid.
That same year, Greek authorities charged Yegor Sak, co-founder and CEO of Windscribe, with an alleged offense committed by an anonymous user. This sparked a lengthy legal battle that ultimately saw the case thrown out for lack of evidence in April 2025.
While it’s unclear how the latest developments will play out in the Netherlands, Windscribe’s track record suggests the company remains committed to protecting user privacy, even in the face of pressure in court.
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