VPNs are well known to help protect your privacy secure your connection from prying eyes, but they also provide a wide array of other benefits from improving download speeds to shopping from abroad.
The adverts tell you that they will protect your security and let you stream more content from around the world, and whilst this maybe true you do still need to be careful to choose a reputable VPN provider and check the terms and conditions of your favourite streaming platforms.
When the conversation turns to online privacy, few people think of their Internet Service Provider (ISP) as a possible security breach.
As citizens around the world endure Internet censorship of all types, a Japanese university has stepped in to level the playing field. Whether you’re in Iran or China and blocked from YouTube, Twitter or Facebook, or in the UK desperate to get back on The Pirate Bay, KAT or H33T, a new tool from researchers gives instant access to dozens of VPN services. Not only is the system simple to use, but it’s also completely free.