Looking for a good free vpn

[Tripper11]

This discussion thread was locked by steve2470 (a host of the Computer Help and Support group).

I've googled and gotten several different ones, a variety of number 1's from various sources, so I thought I would come here and see if anyone can advise on their choices and experiences.

thanks.

[PoliticAverse]

1. Please define "good". There's always...

VPN Gate...

http://www.vpngate.net/en/

[steve2470]

2. Paying for VPN's is always better (YOU are the product)

Lacking that, using the Opera browser gives you a pseudo-VPN for free

http://www.opera.com/download

[steve2470]

3. please read this

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/biggest-risks-using-free-vpns/

[Sunlei]

4. just curious, why would someone want to use a vpn?

[steve2470]

5. escape censorship, much more privacy and....

for some, illegal activities on the dark web.

[RKP5637]

7. Here's a pretty good explanation I found.

https://www.goldenfrog.com/vyprvpn/why-vpn

[douglas9]

6. ProtonVPN Swiss-based VPN launches

ProtonVPN, a VPN service by the makers of the privacy focused ProtonMail email service, is out of beta testing and now available to the public.

The creators of the Swiss-based VPN service promise the same level of trust, transparency, and communication that has been fundamental to the success of ProtonMail.

ProtonVPN ships with four subscription plans, of which the first is entirely free. It is limited in regards to speed, devices that you may run it on simultaneously, and the number of countries you can connect to. It is not limited in terms of bandwidth however.

Update: ProtonVPN has been swarmed by users and demand for its product. The free version uses a waiting list now. New capacities are added according to the creators.

https://www.ghacks.net/2017/06/20/protonvpn-swiss-based-vpn-launches/

https://thatoneprivacysite.net/

[steve2470]

8. thanks for this, direct link in body of post

https://protonvpn.com/