Privacy basics
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Geoblocking is the practice of restricting or blocking internet content based on
your geographic location. This usually means restricting content based on which
country you are in, and is most commonly associated with media streaming
services such as
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In this article, we discuss DNS lookups — what they are, how they work, and how
they impact online privacy and censorship.
A DNS lookup refers to the process of matching the URL you enter into your
browser’s address bar (the readable domain name) to
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Privacy advocates often refer to an “encrypted tunnel” or “VPN tunnel” that
protects your data when you use a VPN. But what exactly is a VPN tunnel?
The term “tunnel” is a metaphor. Apart from the fiber optic cables tying the
internet together, your
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A virtual private network (VPN) prevents your internet service provider (ISP)
from seeing what you do online. However, in doing this, it takes over routing
your internet connection to the websites you visit, so it can monitor what you
do on the inter
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It costs money to run a VPN service. Even the most basic service must purchase
or rent servers, pay qualified staff to configure and maintain them, and employ
and train knowledgeable support staff.
To stand out in today’s crowded VPN marketspace, p
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Third-party cookies provide an invasive way for websites to track what you do
online. In this article, we look at what they are, how they work, and how you
can block them on all major browsers.
Find out which browsers are best for your privacy
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A VPN allows you to access Instagram, whether you live in a country where the
internet is censored or just want to distract yourself with your favorite
influencers’ photos at work.
Instagram is a wildly popular social networking platform that emph
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A VPN can help to protect you from hackers on unsecured public WiFi networks.
Malicious hackers try to gain unauthorized access to or otherwise disrupt the
operation of your computer, smartphone, or any other internet-connected device.
While a vir
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Most “free” VPNs aren’t really free because you pay with your personal data.
If you’re looking for a virtual private network (VPN), it’s tempting to go for
one of the hundreds of free services on the market. But you pay for most free
VPNs with your
- Privacy basics
A virtual private network (VPN) is an essential tool for maintaining your
privacy when using the internet. It connects your device to a VPN server, which
is run by a VPN provider (such as Proton VPN).
These typically operate many servers located ar
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Your iPhone is a full-fledged computer that’s almost always connected to the
internet and capable of doing almost everything a desktop or laptop PC can do.
Unlike more traditional computers (including Android phones), iPhone users are
somewhat rest