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Tag: VPN

Firefox’s free VPN lifts data limit, offers 28 server locations

2026-06-162026-06-16 Danie
Three smartphone screens showing VPN status: off, connecting, and on, against a wavy black, white, and blue background.

“You can now use1 Firefox’s free built-in VPN without a monthly data limit – but only until August 31, 2026. Mozilla is also temporarily expanding the list of VPN server locations available to proxy your […]

Blogprivacy, technology, VPN

AmneziaVPN is a self-hosted VPN that works in countries where WireGuard gets blocked

2026-03-112026-03-11 Danie
A close-up of a computer screen displaying network IP addresses with a red background, cursor in view, and battery indicator at the top.

“It’s also worth noting that AmneziaVPN has been security audited as recently as January 2025. While the auditors found a few risks categorized as critical and high, the platform has resolved all identified issues. Amnezia […]

Bloganticensorship, privacy, technology, VPN

ExpressVPN Finally Gives Linux Users Split Tunnelling and a GUI

2025-03-052025-03-05 Danie
Illustration of a user connected to ExpressVPN, displaying a Tokyo server location and an interface with a power button symbol.

“The ExpressVPN on Linux GUI, now available in beta, will enjoy a general release with the v4 update later this year. It’s essentially a 1:1 port of the ExpressVPN GUI that Windows and macOS users […]

Bloglinux, technology, VPN

What is Wireguard, and What Makes It a Worthy VPN Protocol?

2024-08-232024-08-23 Danie
Blue and purple coloured design with radiating white rings. In the centre is a white padlock surrounded by other symbols for Wi-Fi, cloud, settings, etc.

Wireguard is less than half as old as OpenVPN’s 22 years, though it’s still proving to be fairly reliable. It’s also much leaner, at only 4,000 lines of code. That’s much easier to audit, incorporate, […]

Blogprivacy, technology, VPN

How to test if your VPN is working

2024-07-272024-07-27 Danie
Blue shield logo with letters VPN on it. To the right sits a man with a laptop open on his lap, and to the left sits a woman holding a smartphone.

Keeping your online activities and data private is a top priority nowadays. VPNs, or virtual private networks, are one of the best ways to do this. Not only do they encrypt your internet connection, but […]

Blogprivacy, technology, VPN

How to set up a VPN on your home router

2024-01-272024-01-27 Danie
A smartphone being held by two hands. The screen is blue showing the word VPN in white text, with a toggle swich below it showing "you are connected".

Choosing a secure VPN app for your Android phone or tablet is a great way to enhance your security and privacy on that device. However, setting up a VPN on your router protects every device […]

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With Russia blocking 167 VPN services: How to make your VPN undetectable and bypass geo blocks

2023-11-012023-11-01 Danie
The VyprVPN options screen showing an option to choose Chameleon - Anti-Censorship and it explains "our proprietary protocol designed to bypass geo-blocks so you're invisible to governments, corporations and ISPs. Enjoy open access, wherever you are".

The head of the Russian department responsible for identifying threats to the “stability, security and integrity” of the internet, has revealed the extent of the Kremlin’s VPN crackdown. Former FSO officer Sergei Khutortsev, a central […]

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Do VPNs Hide Data Usage from ISPs or Cellular Carriers? Yes, but they’re no Magic Bullet

2023-10-262023-10-26 Danie
A phone screen showing the ExpressVPN window open with a green connection button in the centre, and underneath that it says Connected, current location USA New York. It says Connected You can use other apps securely.

Too many people think just running a VPN will solve all privacy, security, malware, etc problems. A VPN only really does two or three things: But it is probably important to note all the things […]

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How to make your own self-hosted VPN in under 30 minutes (and why you’d want to, or not, do this)

2023-06-232023-06-23 Danie
how to make your vpn

Self-hosted VPNs can be quite good if you are hosting them from a hosting service, but network traffic is often limited to about 1 TB (and you have to count it both ways) and many […]

Blogprivacy, selfhosting, technology, VPN

10 Common VPN Mistakes and Assumptions People Make

2023-06-022023-06-02 Danie
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Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are a handy tool. But it’s all too easy to use them for the wrong task, misconfigure them, or otherwise make common VPN mistakes. Here’s how to avoid them and get […]

Blogprivacy, technology, VPN

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