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The European Parliament passed a new copyright directive containing the controversial Article 13, the so-called “meme ban.” ProtonVPN is committed to helping mitigate the negative effects of this law on Internet freedom. On Tuesday, the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market became official EU policy. Now EU member states must more strictly regulate […]

The newest version of ProtonVPN for Windows supports Split Tunneling, allowing you to decide which applications should use the VPN encrypted tunnel. There are also more profile options and OpenVPN ports. Split Tunneling With Split Tunneling, you can protect your private data with VPN encryption and still access public networks at the same time. By […]

This year, we received recognition for some of the unique advantages that our VPN service offers. Here are some of the awards for 2018 and 2019 that were just announced. We are happy to receive these awards, not only because they acknowledge the extra security and privacy protections we have built into ProtonVPN, but because […]

ProtonVPN was launched in 2017 with a mission to help the Internet live up to its promise of freedom of information. To keep that mission alive, we are supporting the development of WireGuard, a new VPN protocol. We are celebrating this holiday season by supporting organizations that align with our mission of providing online security […]

Starting today, you can get two years of ProtonVPN protection for the price of one. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the only times that ProtonVPN goes on sale. This promotion is available for a limited time only. From Friday, Nov. 23 until Friday, Nov. 30 we will be offering a special “two years for […]

The ProtonVPN app for iOS has been eagerly awaited by our community almost since the day we launched. With the release of our iOS app (available as a free download at the App Store), ProtonVPN protection is now available on all the most popular operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS). This represents a […]

Back in 2014, we built ProtonMail to make online privacy a reality again for millions of people around the world. When it comes to fighting for online security and privacy, we have a long track record. Whether it is challenging governments, educating the public, or training journalists, we’re committed to developing and distributing the tools […]

Countries across the globe are rolling back freedom of speech and freedom of the press, including on the Internet. While the Internet was once a symbol of the freedom of the press, a place where free speech and information were impossible to restrict, it is now also a tool of the oppressor. Government agencies can […]

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 you. Hackers, government spies, and the websites […]