Whether you’re using a virtual private network to hide your online activity from your ISP, bypass firewalls, avoid censorship or simply stream your favorite sports and entertainment, CNET’s expert-tested, hands-on VPN reviews will help you quickly choose the best service for you.
A virtual private network routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to a secure VPN server in a location of your choosing — keeping your online activity private and giving you broader access to the internet. With a VPN connection, outside entities like your internet service provider, network administrators, government snoops and hackers are unable to see what you’re doing online. And because the VPN routes your encrypted traffic through a different location and hides your IP address in the process, you can bypass firewalls to access blocked sites on your network and unblock geographically restricted content online.
How we test VPNs
Comparing VPN services can be confusing, given the range of options and each one’s specialized features and pricing structures. Choosing the right VPN is especially important if you have heightened privacy needs. That’s why CNET has developed a detailed and rigorous VPN testing and reviews process to help quickly guide you toward a confident decision. All of the VPNs we review are meticulously evaluated on everything from features to usability, speeds, server network, privacy policy, ownership, jurisdiction, price and everything in between.
We always incorporate hands-on testing, in addition to research and interviews with VPN representatives and experts, into our reviews. While it’s a lengthy process, we stand by the time we put into our VPN reviews because that allows us to deliver an authentic assessment that’s thorough, cuts through the hype and helps you make an informed choice. CNET’s team of VPN experts includes Attila Tomaschek and Moe Long. Together, we have nearly two decades’ worth of experience using, testing,…
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