What Is a VPN? What It Can and Cannot Do for Your Privacy

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You have probably seen the adverts. A VPN will keep you safe, they say. It will make you invisible online, protect you from hackers, and stop anyone from ever tracking you. It sounds like one small app can solve your whole privacy problem. The truth is more ordinary, and more useful. A VPN is a … Read more