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Whether you're looking to protect yourself online or just unblock your favorite content, a virtual private network (VPN) is an essential tool in the modern world. With cybercrime getting more complex with each passing day, it's an effective and inexpensive way to secure yourself, your home, and your family from digital threats.
Tom's Guide's experts put VPNs through hundreds of tests every year to make sure we're only recommending the best VPN services, so check out our in-depth comparisons, VPN reviews, and guides to find out which VPN provider suits your needs best.
Latest about VPNs
Firefox is getting a free, built-in VPN – here's what we know
Firefox becomes the latest secure browser to offer a free, built-in VPN – but how will it protect your data?
NordVPN and Internews have joined forces to combat internet censorship
NordVPN has partnered with Internews to provide secure tools and training to journalists and activists facing surveillance and censorship.
Hurry! You have one day left to grab ExpressVPN at its cheapest ever price
There's only one day left to subscribe to ExpressVPN at its lowest ever price – and there's three tiers of plan to choose from
Is ExpressVPN about to launch Shadowsocks support?
An analysis of ExpressVPN's code suggests it may be about to launch Shadowsocks support – here's everything we know so far
The best streaming VPNs in 2026
I tested more than 20 VPNs to see which ones came out on top for unblocking streaming sites like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and BBC iPlayer – and NordVPN was by far the most reliable
How to remove YouTube ads without an ad-blocker or YouTube Premium
YouTube ads are becoming more and more intrusive, and ad-blockers are increasingly unreliable. In my experience, there's only one way that guarantees zero ads...
US Surfshark subscribers can now get up to $1 million in ID theft insurance
Surfshark has become the latest VPN to offer ID theft insurance. Up to $1 million is available, but only for US-based Surfshark One+ subscribers.
How to bind your VPN to your torrent client on Windows and Mac
VPNs and torrenting go hand in hand, but binding your VPN to your torrent client is a key step for protecting your privacy. Here's how to set it up.
