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Why use RAM-less VPN servers?
  • Privacy deep dives
Some VPN services use RAM-only VPN servers, which they promote as being more secure than traditional servers that use hard drives. At Proton VPN, we do not doubt that RAM-only servers can offer VPN services some legitimate operational advantages, but
  • Proton news
Update July 18, 2024: This article has been updated to feature the latest audit of our no-logs policy by Securitum, which was concluded on July 12, 2024. Links to all our no-logs policy audits are included. We’re pleased to announce that Proton VPN
VPN on mobile device
  • Privacy basics
Growing public awareness about the threat posed to our fundamental right to privacy by online trackers has fueled a surge in VPN adoption, a trend that has been boosted thanks to people spending more time online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Althoug
Tor over VPN
  • Privacy deep dives
Tor is a powerful privacy tool, but you may not want to use Tor all by itself. Learn why you may want to connect to Tor over a VPN. When you connect to the Internet, especially if you’re using public WiFi, there’s a good chance people are watching y
Smart TV privacy
  • Privacy deep dives
Smart TVs are essentially televisions that can watch you. Their surge in popularity, along with smart speakers, means corporations (and anyone that can hack these devices) have another window through which they can view your private activity. The dat
Expats should use a VPN
  • Privacy basics
Living abroad can be an adventure, but it also presents unique online privacy obstacles. A VPN can help expats stay in touch with their family and avoid Internet censorship. In the age of the “digital nomad” more and more people are moving abroad. L
  • Privacy basics
The internet is full of information, but some of it is inappropriate, especially for kids and sensitive adults. SafeSearch can help filter out this content to make browsing safer and improve your children’s privacy online. This article explains how
IP whitelisting best practices
  • For business
IP whitelisting is a security mechanism that restricts access to networks, systems, or applications based on approved IP addresses. Only IP addresses on the whitelist are permitted to connect, while all others are denied access. This method is typica
  • Privacy basics
AirTags are small devices designed to help you locate lost items using Apple’s Find My network. They emit a secure Bluetooth signal detectable by nearby Apple devices, which then use their location services to anonymously relay the location to the ow
Why a VPN is important when working remotely
  • For business
In 2023, roughly 40% of workers in the US worked remotely or on hybrid schedules (some days in the office, some days at home). This arrangement offers benefits to employees and employers, but it also introduces new cybersecurity vulnerabilities, like
Proton VPN now operates one of the largest VPN server networks in the world.
  • Proton news
At Proton VPN, we’ve reached a new milestone in our mission to make online privacy the default for everyone. Now offering over 5500 servers on six continents, Proton VPN is one of the largest and most popular VPN services in the world. And we’re grow