Virtual private networks, better known as VPNs, are old technology. The first VPN protocol (a set of rules that determines how programmes talk to each other), was developed in the late 1990s. What ...

A VPN is a powerful privacy tool, but knowing what one can and can't do is important for protecting yourself online.

Interest in digital tools that can hide or alter an internet user's location has exploded in the days since the UK introduced age verification for online adult content. Virtual private networks (VPNs) ...

Not all streaming services treat VPNs the same. Here's how major platforms differ, why some VPNs are blocked, and your best bets for connecting to the services you want to watch.

Online privacy is getting harder to hold onto, which is why you keep hearing the word VPN everywhere. If you’re on public Wi-Fi, streaming, traveling, or just trying to keep companies out of your ...

I suspect it's a topic which is now on the minds of many readers who haven't previously thought about it, myself included. Not so much the mechanics of joining a VPN, but definitions & how the usage ...

Does Surfshark work in China right now? Yes, Surfshark works in China, and here's how to use it to bypass censorship and ...

Even if you're short on cash, you can still improve your online privacy. Here's everything you get (and don't get) with a free VPN along with our top tested recommendations.

Prompted by the latest revelations about common VPNs being owned by Chinese companies that may share data with their government, our latest Do You Use It? poll explored how TidBITS readers use VPNs.

I leave my VPN connected most of the time and only turn it off when I have a specific reason not to. With your VPN on, you’ll ...