Free vs Paid VPNs Which Should You Choose
0Free vs. Paid VPNs Which Should You Choose.
Using a virtual private network (VPN) service when connecting to the internet has long been recommended as a way to keep data private and secure. The interest in VPNs intensified earlier this year after Congress decided to roll back rules meant to protect user privacy and instead allow internet service providers (ISPs) to sell data about customers without consent.
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"While VPNs have always been appropriate for untrusted networks, like unsecured Wi-Fi at places like coffee shops and airports, this change now means that we must all think about our home network connections as untrusted as well," said Jarret Raim, head of strategy and operations for Rackspace Managed Security in San Antonio, Texas.