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 internet instead of your ISP. Unlike your ISP, protecting your privacy is a […]

An internet service provider (ISP) is the company that connects you to the internet, resolves domain names, routes internet traffic, and is responsible for helping to maintain the network infrastructure that makes the internet possible.  The term includes mobile (cell phone) operators who provide mobile internet access over wireless cellular networks. ISPs often provide other […]

The peer-to-peer (P2P) BitTorrent protocol provides a highly efficient and decentralized way to share files over the internet. This is often referred to as “file sharing” or “torrenting”.  Learn more with our ultimate guide to torrenting To share files this way, you need torrent downloader software, usually referred to as a BitTorrent (or just torrent) […]

Your iPhone is a powerful computer that is likely a (if not the) primary way you access the internet. As such, it is vital to ensure your iPhone is secure, and that your privacy is protected. Fortunately, there are some easy steps you can take to “harden” your security settings and improve your privacy when […]

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 restricted in what they can download, thanks to Apple’s “walled garden” ecosystem, which it tightly controls via the […]

Today, we are excited to announce two new server locations for Proton VPN — Croatia and Malta. This marks an important achievement for Proton VPN, as it means we now offer servers in every country in the European Union (EU).  So wherever you are in the EU, you can connect to a server in your […]

Your Android phone is a marvel of modern engineering. Much more than a simple mobile phone, it is a powerful computer, permanently connected to the internet, that you carry with you wherever you go. And all the privacy issues affecting desktop systems also apply to your Android device.  That’s why you need to put just […]

The VPN industry is notorious for unscrupulous or even malicious players, so it’s reasonable to ask why Proton VPN can be trusted. Here are some qualities that set us apart from other VPN providers. In 2017, Proton entered the VPN space with the launch of Proton VPN. We decided to launch a free VPN service […]