The title of this should be "Don't expect VPN to magically protect your privacy," not "Don't use VPN services."

Here are some reasons I've used, and continue to use, VPN:

* When I am on a network that uses an idiotic blacklist to block certain types of content. The network might even be run by my employer and I might be accessing content that is necessary for my work, but there might be no way to appeal the idiotic blacklist.

* When I am on a network that INJECTS content into HTTP responses (a certain paid airline WIFI used to do this).

* When I am on a network that might allow other users on the network to snoop on / mess with my traffic.

* When I want to access services that I have paid to access but are only available to IP addresses in a specific geographic region, and I happen to be in another geographic region.

Etc.