VPN and privacy
For public Wi-Fi, travel and keeping your browsing to yourself.
- NordVPNFast, widely used VPN with apps for every device and extra threat protection.
- SurfsharkVPN with unlimited devices on one account, good value for families.
- Proton VPNSwiss privacy-focused VPN from the makers of Proton Mail, with a free plan.
VPN and privacy: what to know
A VPN hides your traffic from the network you are on and your address from the sites you visit. It does not make you anonymous, and it does not replace a password manager or two-factor authentication.
What is worth comparing is the no-logs policy and whether it has been audited, the apps for the devices you actually use, and how many devices one account covers.
How to choose
- An audited no-logs policy matters more than the number of servers.
- Check that the app exists for your router or TV if that is why you want it.
- Free VPNs pay for themselves somehow — usually with your data.