Question about selecting a VPN [View all]

I have (gasp!) not been using a VPN because, well, $ and I never knew which one to use. I had read that one needed to look where the servers are located.

Firefox just sent me a notification that they have a VPN. I have been using FF less often as I had heard about some of their security issues. The spam, junk emails, phone calls, and texts are driving me NUTS. While I understand a VPN may not necessarily solve this, the targeted ads right after I discussed a subject with someone is alarming to me.

FF VPN--840 servers. List is mostly innocuous IMHO until I see Hong Kong and Hungary on the list. Aren't those countries pretty likely to have a connection to China (the former) and Hungary's RW government? What about some of the ones in the US in states like TX and FL where privacy is not so important?

Sorry, I am a total noob to this stuff and appreciate any guidance. Thank you.