VPNs are useful for many things, and when used properly, can protect you from
being tracked in several ways:
* Websites can’t track you using your real IP address
* Your internet service provider (ISP) can’t track what you do on the internet
* Yo
The dark web has an entirely justifiable reputation for being a place where bad
things happen. However, the fact that it’s almost impossible to censor the dark
web also makes it invaluable for accessing legitimate content that might
otherwise be cens
Internet privacy in India is under threat as the government has the ability to
watch the online activity of nearly anyone using an Indian internet service
provider. This is the result of a years-long effort by the Indian government to
ramp up online
The internet was founded on the idea that it would be a free and open space for
expression. Unfortunately, internet censorship is becoming more common
worldwide. But while technology provides the tools for Internet censorship, it
also offers ways to
The internet was founded on the idea that it would be a free and open space for
expression. Unfortunately, internet censorship is becoming more common
worldwide. But while technology provides the tools for Internet censorship, it
also offers ways to
Our survey reveals US online data protection habits and how common data breaches
are.
As an organization building an internet where privacy is the default, we at
Proton are always interested in how people protect themselves and their data
online. We
AES is a fast, efficient, and secure encryption standard. Certified by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), AES is used by the United
States government to secure classified data. This has led many companies to
market AES (especi
Update March 2023: While WireGuard continues to officially only support UDP,
Proton VPN has now developed an implementation of WireGuard that runs over TCP.
In addition to this, our Stealth obfuscation protocol is based on an
implementation of WireGu
WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE THE MOST DIGITAL FREEDOM?
Digital freedom is something that much of society takes for granted, but,
unfortunately, online liberty doesn’t exist for everyone. Your ability to use a
VPN, access social media, or even read freely an
The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a VPN protocol used to secure
the connection between your device and a VPN server. One of the oldest VPN
protocols, PPTP is plagued by multiple security issues and is now considered
obsolete.
Despite t
A virtual private network (VPN) provides privacy and a host of other benefits
when connecting to the internet. Our page What is a VPN? explains what this
technology does and some reasons you might find it useful to install your own
VPN on your device
