VPN Blog Archive

The main (and arguable sole) purpose of VPN is to ensure that its users remain anonymous when online. Governments (often under heavy pressure from well-funded anti-piracy lobbyists) like to know what their citizens there doing, and hence many of them are attempting …

No matter how great Wi-Fi hotspots may appear to be, you should know that there aren’t safe at all. Cafés, restaurants, and other social places will offer free Wi-Fi services to their customers, and people think that this is a great advantage. …

Perhaps because the US government is widely known for adopting 256-bit AES encryption to protect its high-sensitivity data, it is becoming increasing common to see VPN providers also offering this level or higher of encryption for their services. As we discuss in …

Netflix is the most renowned and popular video streaming service in the world. Nearly as famous as Netflix itself, however, is the knowledge that some VPNs can be used to access the more comprehensive US catalog; from anywhere in the world. Now …

Despite recent setbacks and the fact that streaming has overtaken torrenting as the main way to consume unauthorized video content, the torrent scene remains a vibrant one. This is hardly surprising, as P2P downloading using the BitTorrent protocol is very efficient and …

With the growth in Android in recent years, there’s been more and more apps (and just browsing the internet), that might require a VPN. But out of the hundreds of companies offering VPN services, which one should you choose? You should also …

With the growth in iPhones in recent years, there’s been more and more apps (and just browsing the internet), that might require a VPN. But out of the hundreds of companies offering VPN services, which one should you choose? Keep in mind …

The need for VPNs is universally acknowledged given the amount of snooping by governmental agencies around the world. For users of Windows operating system, the most prevalent in the world, a VPN is vital. Introduced in 1985, Microsoft quickly took over dominance …

Apple Mac computers are enjoyed throughout the world because of their stable operating system. These days, Mac OS (El Capitan) and iOS users who desire digital privacy, anonymity, and net neutrality, are often left asking: What is the best VPN to secure …

China is an amazing country, but the attitude of its government to censorship and freedom of expression on the internet is not so amazing. Fortunately, the best VPNs for China allow residents and visitors to access the internet unimpeded. In order to …

In the UK VPN services have been steadily growing in popularity and are rapidly becoming a part of mainstream digital savoir-faire. British citizens know that VPNs can be used to unblock content (no matter whether that be an ISP, landlord, Government or …

All over the continent citizens want a VPN for Australia to protect themselves against overreaching new surveillance laws. Legislation that was brought into existence in October of 2015 ensures that Australian ISPs collect everyone’s web browsing histories and metadata for two years. …

The United States National Security Agency (NSA) has used emergency legislation brought in following 9/11, plus numerous legal loopholes, to spy on just about everything every a US citizen does online. And when these measures have proved insufficient to collect the vast …

If you’ve never heard of VPNs, this short paragraph is for you! While the Wikipedia article on VPNs does a good job of explaining, it’s a bit long so we thought we’d try as well. A VPN is a server somewhere that …

ExpressVPN is a fantastic VPN provider for anyone looking for a friendly and highly competent VPN service that is aimed squarely at the mainstream user. It offers around-the-clock customer support, together with easy-to use but highly functional apps for Windows, Mac OSX, …