Why should you use a VPN?

Do you really need a VPN? The short answer: yes. You need a VPN for several important reasons, two of the main ones being privacy and access.

Public Wi-Fi networks, such as those found in coffee shops, airports and other public areas, are extremely risky. With just one hacker connected to the same network, they can easily spy on all your activities. VPNs are like invisibility cloaks, hiding everything you do on your phone or computer.

Why use a VPN at home? VPNs also allow you to hide from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), government and advertisers ...... so you can avoid censorship, price discrimination and media geo-blocking.

In 2017, the US abandoned net neutrality - the principle that ISPs should treat all internet data equally - and various lawsuits continue to surround the issue. Eliminating net neutrality altogether would allow ISPs to collect and sell your personal data, including your browsing history, physical location, health information, and even your social security number. It also allows ISPs to slow down your connection if you do a lot of downloading and streaming, which would otherwise discriminate against certain Internet users. VPNs prevent your ISP from seeing your browsing history and other personal data.