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vpnMentor was established in 2014 to review VPN services and cover privacy-related stories. Today, our team of hundreds of cybersecurity researchers, writers, and editors continues to help readers fight for their online freedom in partnership with Kape Technologies PLC, which also owns the following products: ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, and Private Internet Access which may be ranked and reviewed on this website. The reviews published on vpnMentor are believed to be accurate as of the date of each article, and written according to our strict reviewing standards that prioritize professional and honest examination of the reviewer, taking into account the technical capabilities and qualities of the product together with its commercial value for users. The rankings and reviews we publish may also take into consideration the common ownership mentioned above, and affiliate commissions we earn for purchases through links on our website. We do not review all VPN providers and information is believed to be accurate as of the date of each article.

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Watch Atlanta on Netflix
Jasmin Leete
15th February 2024

Atlanta is streaming on Netflix, but it’s currently only available in Japan. Sites like Netflix can tell if you’re in Japan based on your IP address and prevent you from watching based on your online location. So you can’t watch this show if you’re outside of Japan. A VPN can give you a Japanese

Keira Waddell
14th February 2024

Disney+ has different shows in different countries, and despite its popularity, it’s still not available everywhere. For instance, I couldn’t watch Disney+ in Vietnam when I went there on vacation. A VPN can give you a new IP address, which means you can theoretically use it to access Disney+

Kate Veale
13th February 2024

It’s important to use the right VPN when watching Canale 5 in Italy. You need reliable servers in the country and HD-friendly speeds for streaming. But mostly, you need a VPN that’s been tested to work consistently with Canale 5 and the Mediaset Infinity streaming service. My team and I tested

Eric Raue
12th February 2024

Despite their claims, most VPNs don’t work well with YouTube TV. That’s why my team and I tested 45 VPNs. Most were too slow for smooth live streaming from the US. However, a few VPNs stood out. Though you can hypothetically use a VPN to get a US IP address and access YouTube TV from anywhere,

TCP VS UDP
Kristina Perunicic
12th February 2024

If you’ve ever gone into technical mumbo-jumbo while using a VPN, you might have seen terms such as OpenVPN over TCP or OpenVPN over UDP. You might know that OpenVPN is the most secure VPN protocol. But what about TCP and UDP? What are these terms and what do they mean? Let’s understand what TCP

VNC vs VPN
Kanishk Jain
12th February 2024

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) and VPN (Virtual Private Network) may sound similar, but they are in fact quite different. Virtual Network Computing is used on computers to view and control other machines remotely over a network connection. It is extremely useful for using a desktop on the road or

Kelvin Kiogora
12th February 2024

You can watch the Indian Premier League live for free on JioCinema, but only if you’re in India. IPL is also available on platforms like Willow TV in the US and Now in the UK, but you might require a paid subscription. While it’s theoretically possible to get an Indian IP address and stream the