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UPDATE March 19, 2020: In response to high demand during the coronavirus lockdown, we added eight more Italian VPN servers today to keep our community connected and safe online. Here are the new servers: IT #5-7 are available for Basic plans.IT #8-12 are available for Plus and Visionary plans. We’re continually improving and expanding Proton […]

With our VPN for Mac application, it is now extremely simple to switch countries, create custom profiles, connect to the Tor network, and route your traffic through our Secure Core servers. Not to mention all the essential perks of Proton VPN, like hiding your IP address, defending against cyber attacks, and unblocking censored content. Download […]

FIFA World Cup 2018 is almost here. Whether you’re putting your money safely on Brazil or Germany, or you’re a perennially spurned England fan back for another tragedy, live streaming the World Cup online has never been easier with a VPN. When is FIFA World Cup 2018? The first match of FIFA 2018 begins at […]

It’s time for another royal wedding, and there’s nothing like a transatlantic love story to captivate the masses. This time, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot, there have never been so many ways to tune in. You can watch the royal wedding online via several network broadcasts in multiple countries no matter […]

Online privacy is a human right, but it is seldom treated that way by online services and ad networks that seek to profit from your data. Your privacy matters, and here are the reasons why. It is becoming nearly impossible to stay private online. Technology is growing smarter by the day, and data tracking is […]

Read this article in English. 16 апреля Российское правительство запретило приложение Telegram, после того как компания отказалась передать власти ключи шифрования, которые предоставили бы им доступ к сообщениям пользователей. Телеграмм назвал запрет «антиконституционным» и пообещал продолжить борьбу за права частной жизни россиян. Несмотря на это, есть и другие зашифрованные приложения для обмена сообщениями, этот запрет […]

VPNs keep your online activity private and unrestricted. Some countries with repressive governments have outlawed VPNs in an attempt to maintain control. Updated October 1st 2021 Using a VPN helps you to evade all but the most sophisticated efforts to regulate the internet and censor information. That is why repressive governments around the world have been […]

Read this article in Russian. On April 16, the Russian government banned the Telegram messaging app after the company refused to hand the authorities encryption keys that would have given them access to users’ messages. Telegram called the ban “anti-constitutional” and vowed to continue fighting for Russians’ privacy rights. While there are other encrypted messaging […]

The main objective of GDPR is to give the public more control over their personal data and to simplify regulations for international businesses by establishing an EU-wide law. The GDPR replaces the 1995 Data Protection Directive. Both Proton VPN and Proton Mail were developed specifically to further online privacy. We are strong advocates of privacy […]