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VPNs are useful for preserving your online privacy, but Netflix does its best to block subscribers who use them. These are the top VPNs that currently work with Netflix in the US.

By Chris Stobing

Rest easy knowing that your personal information is secured when browsing online thanks to one of these award-winning VPNs. Find the one that’s right for you (at a nice discount, too).

By Jade Chung-Lee  & Karl Klockars

Google will now provide dark web reports for free for all users with a Google account.

By Kate Irwin

After more than a year of war, the need for secure and private online communications in Ukraine is as critical as ever. We explain how VPNs can help and give our top picks of virtual private networks for Ukrainians.

By Chris Stobing

VPNs are intended to protect your privacy, but using them in China is complicated. We list the VPN providers that have servers in mainland China and Hong Kong and explain some of the issues surrounding their use.

By Chris Stobing

Using a VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We review dozens, and these are the top VPNs we've tested.

By Chris Stobing

President Vladimir Putin has been going after VPN services for years to prevent people from accessing services with content critical of Russia.

By Emily Price

Windscribe VPN's Pro Plan comes with a huge array of secure servers and speed-saving features like split tunneling for under $80.

Whether you're connecting to a UK-based service from abroad or you're looking to protect your traffic while traveling, these are our top VPN picks for the United Kingdom.

By Chris Stobing

Anyone looking to circumvent censorship and protect their privacy in Russia might consider using a VPN. We explain why and give our top picks for virtual private networks in Russia.

By Chris Stobing

A VPN is a handy tool to have in your privacy toolbox, even on Apple's relatively secure iOS. Here's how to find the top VPN for your iPhone.

By Kim Key  & Chris Stobing

The top cheap VPNs we've tested cost less than $8 per month. Better yet, they don't restrict your usage the way free VPNs usually do.

By Chris Stobing

Fast network speeds are crucial for online gaming, but security is important, too. The top VPNs for gaming can protect your privacy without tanking your latency.

By Chris Stobing

If you're concerned about privacy while browsing, a VPN can help. These are the top VPNs that work with ChromeOS.

By Kim Key  & Chris Stobing

To protest age-verification laws, Pornhub blocks access in Indiana and Kentucky, following Texas, Utah, Montana, and more. VPNs can help you get around that.

By Chloe Albanesius

We've been testing VPNs for years, and these are our top choices for Mac users looking to protect their privacy.

By Kim Key  & Chris Stobing
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DuckDuckGo Privacy Pro fails to build upon the popular private browser with paltry personal data removal, limited identity theft remediation, and a VPN that doesn’t make the grade.

By Chris Stobing  & Neil J. Rubenking

Pornhub continues to block user access to its site from US states that require ID checks to access it. Here's how you can use a VPN to view Pornhub and protect your privacy at the same time.

By Chris Stobing
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Editors' Choice

From its deep set of features to its class-leading transparency, Windscribe offers an excellent, refreshingly clear-cut VPN experience.

By Chris Stobing

Many free Android VPNs could come at the cost of your security and privacy, a new report says.

By Kate Irwin