Penguin Proxy is a rare thing in the VPN market: a free VPN that does not rely on advertising or harvesting your data to make money. The VPN is currently a “proof of concept” and is not designed to be profitable. We're not a huge fan of free VPNs though. You often end up paying in other ways by compromising on security, speeds, and limitations of use. The lack of any attempt to monetize your use immediately puts this free service above many of its competitors. The company makes clear that fut
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CoverMeVPN is a VPN service based out of London, England, that offers both dynamic and dedicated IP services. It boasts thousands of servers and is compatible with most popular devices, sounds good so far right? Unfortunately, it’s not user-friendly. While the Windows app downloaded quickly and installed without an issue, everything after that point was a test in patience that I nearly failed. Try This VPN Instead! Short on T
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One of our major concerns about free VPNs is how they use your information to make a profit. Tuxler’s approach to users’ data does nothing to alleviate these concerns. Tuxler clearly states that it collects a range of data about its users, including their online activity, and passes this information on to service providers, related companies, its subsidiaries, and when asked, legal authorities. Straight away, we already know it's no match for a premium vendor like NordVPN
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Launched in 2011, PrivateProxy.me isn’t a VPN, but a UK-based premium proxy service that can be used for anonymous browsing, torrenting, and streaming geo-restricted content. While the UK isn’t an ideal location for proxies or VPNs due to its harsh data retention laws, PrivateProxy.me claims not to log your browsing history, real IP address, connection times, or bandwidth usage. On the other hand, the lack of a privacy policy website section had us raising our eyebrows, since transparency is the
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StraightVPN claims to offer fast speeds via its WireGuard servers, that only users have access to. I found out that it leaves a lot to be desired. It offers unlimited bandwidth and no speed throttling on both free and Premium plans. Its servers use WireGuard protocol for added speed, and according to the vendor, improved connectivity. On top of these features, StraightVPN's servers are only accessible to users. StraightVPN offers users 1 US-based server on its free plan, and 5 additional
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