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If you want to protect your online privacy, you need a VPN. We review dozens of them and these are the best VPNs we've tested.

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

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

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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
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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
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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
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If you're concerned about online privacy, a VPN can help. These are the top VPNs we've tested that work with ChromeOS.

By Chris Stobing  & Kim Key
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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 Neil J. Rubenking  & 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
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Many free Android VPNs could come at the cost of your security and privacy, a new report says.

By Kate Irwin
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Hotspot Shield VPN looks great and has a large number of servers, but its free plan monetization model and slow speeds hold it back.

By Chris Stobing  & Kim Key
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4.0

HMA VPN offers an excellent user experience, impressive global server distribution, and some unique features. Not all its key security extras are available on every platform, however.

By Chris Stobing  & Kim Key
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Several VPN providers say they already have safeguards to stop the 'TunnelVision' technique from leaking users' VPN traffic. Leviathan Security says it's still possible even with a firewall.

By Michael Kan
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A Pro Plan to Windscribe VPN now comes with split tunneling and a wide, secure server network — all for the best price on the web.

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Atlas VPN is generous to free subscribers and offers unlimited simultaneous connections to paying customers, but some quirks mar the experience and the service should undergo a broader third-party audit.

By Kim Key
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WireGuard is faster, lighter, and more secure than previous VPN encryption standards, but it has some drawbacks, too. We help you decide if the new security protocol is right for you.

By Chris Stobing
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3.5

Avira Phantom VPN Pro secures the web browsing of up to 25 devices, but its pricing is confusing and it offers a small number of servers and server locations.

By Chris Stobing  & Kim Key
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With Deeper Connect Pico, users can use simple plug-and-play hardware to get parental controls, ad blocking, and a host of security features.

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