
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.
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By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
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Proton VPN is now $3 per month thanks to the provider's flash end of summer sale
By George Phillips published
Proton VPN is on sale! Until September 24 you can grab Proton VPN for $3 per month. The provider is a privacy champion and boasts some great features.

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'The stakes could not be higher' — VPN providers oppose EU plans to weaken encryption
By George Phillips published
The EU's "Chat Control" bill would weaken encryption for all EU citizens. A group of VPN providers have issued stark warnings and opposes the legislation.

Windscribe brings anti-fingerprinting to its browser extension to protect you from nasty trackers
By George Phillips published
Protect yourself from invasive browser fingerprinting with new anti-fingerprinting features added to Windscribe VPN's browser extension.
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