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VPN: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
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.
Our 11 Top Picks

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Pay just $19 to wipe pop-ups and video ads from your mobile and desktop devices.

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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 best VPN for your iPhone.

By Chris Stobing
The Best VPN Apps for the iPhone

Need a VPN for Canada? We've reviewed the best in the business.

By Chris Stobing

Worried about the potential TikTok ban in the United States next year? These are the best VPNs for getting around it.

By Chris Stobing
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3.5

Surfshark offers all the perks of a top-tier VPN, including unlimited connections, a wealth of global servers, and intuitive apps. However, its monthly price is the highest among the services we've tested, upload speeds are slower than in our last review, and it runs unwanted background processes on Windows.

By Chris Stobing
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Protect your device from malicious cyberattacks, viruses, and more with a year of Norton Secure VPN for $9.

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Share your opinions about the virtual private network (VPN) services you use at home or work for online privacy—then sign up to potentially win $250.

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If privacy and convenience are high on your list, this portable router is your new must-have travel buddy.

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3.0

Replacing Kaspersky in the US, UltraVPN offers an enticing first-year price, but its limitations largely outweigh its benefits.

By Chris Stobing
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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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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 Neil J. Rubenking  & Chris Stobing
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If you're short on cash, you can still use a VPN to improve your privacy online. Here's everything you need to know about what you get (and don't get) with the best free VPN services we've tested.

By Chris Stobing
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To protest age-verification laws, Pornhub blocks access in Alabama, following North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and more. VPNs can help you get around that.

By Chloe Albanesius
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Keep your Web activity safe and secure with one of these award-winning VPNs. Find the one that’s right for you and save money on your subscription

By Karl Klockars  & Jade Chung-Lee
Best VPN Deals

Apple continues to quietly remove VPNs from its App Store in Russia. It's reportedly deleted nearly 100 VPN apps this year alone.

By Kate Irwin
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Enjoy unrestricted browsing and top-notch security no matter where you are.

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4.5
Editors' Choice

Mullvad VPN has a sterling reputation for securing your connection and protecting your privacy, all for an unbeatable price.

By Chris Stobing
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This VPN router is a better, cheaper, and more powerful way to protect your online privacy.

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iProVPN has the same server speeds and encryption as NordVPN, but you can connect more devices for a lower price.

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Worried about accessing X in Brazil or protecting your internet freedom in the region overall? We've got a list of the best VPNs to use in the country now.

By Chris Stobing
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