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A Pi-hole is a free and open-source ad-blocker system for home networks. We explain how you can set one up.

A default gateway connects devices on your local network to the internet. Here's an in-depth look at how to find yours on any device.

Instagram 's vanish mode allows you to send messages that disappear once they are read. It can be fun, but it is not secure.

A Pi-hole is a free and open-source ad-blocker system for home networks. We explain how you can set one up.

Can you see who stalks your Instagram? Here's what to know and how to stay safe from Insta stalkers.

Change your WiFi SSID to take control over your network. We show you how.

Does using a VPN slow down internet speeds? Is self-hosting your own VPN better for privacy? We clear up common VPN myths vs. reality.

tubi is a popular free, ad-supported video streaming service based in the US. But if it's free, is it safe? We take an in-depth look.

Your digital footprint is the trail of information you leave online. We discuss digital footprints and whether you should be worried about yours.

Instagram 's vanish mode allows you to send messages that disappear once they are read. It can be fun, but it is not secure.

Surveillance or personalized pricing means the price you see is not the same others see. It's based on how much algorithms think you're able (or willing) to pay.

What is UPnP, what is UPnP port forwarding, and should UPnP be on or off? We take an in-depth look at UPnP.

With spring now underway, we'd like to share recent improvements on phishing protection, battery life, and speed performance.

With spring and summer 2025 beckoning, we're excited to share our plans for the new features you'll see in coming months that aim to make your life easier, more private, and more productive.

Over the winter months we've made many improvements to make Proton VPN the power tool you need.

A dispute between top Spanish football association LaLiga and Cloudflare means millions of Spanish need a VPN to access legitimate websites — here's why.

See what independent reviewers are saying about the security and advanced features that come with Proton VPN's premium VPN plans.

Online censorship spread to 35 countries, a new record, in 2022. But VPNs, and Proton VPN in particular, are effective ways to fight back.

A suite of new improvements to our VPN apps make it easier and faster than ever to get connected to Proton VPN.

With the Proton VPN Apple TV app, you can easily and securely watch your favorite content on your big-screen TV no matter where you are.

Stealth is a new VPN protocol from Proton VPN that overcomes censorship in restrictive countries.

Anyone can use Proton VPN’s Chrome and Firefox browser extensions for free, making it easy to protect your privacy and bypass censorship.

Proton removes India-based VPN servers to protect privacy, but we continue to service our community in India.

Our new Smart Routing technology allows us to offer new VPN servers in Georgia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Egypt, and Nigeria.

Cybercriminals will take any opportunity to gain unauthorized access to your servers. Learn how you can stop them.

Proton for Business now offers MDM support, more dedicated servers, and gateway monitoring.

Learn what network access control is and how a business VPN can help keep your business data safe against hackers.