Tag: Explainers
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How to Spot VPNs You Should Avoid: A Consumer’s Guide to Red Flags
Choosing a VPN is a trust decision. You’re asking a company to handle all of your Internet traffic. That means trusting them with your privacy, your security, and your safety. Most people don’t come to VPNs as experts. They shouldn’t have to. This guide is written for everyday users who want to know when something…
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Encryption at Risk: Why Weakening Digital Security Endangers Us All
Strong encryption is a cornerstone of digital security—and it’s under attack by government policies worldwide. Weakening encryption immediately compromises citizens’ privacy, undermines marginalized communities’ ability to communicate safely, erodes cross-border trust, increases compliance uncertainty for businesses. Led by ethical operators in the Internet infrastructure industry, the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) promotes online safety and privacy…
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Types of VPN and FAQs
Welcome to the last part of the VPN Trust Initiative’s three-part explainer on virtual private networks, how they work, and what they’re used for. We’ll besploring the various types of VPN you will encounter, as well as answer some frequently-asked questions. This is Part 3; you may also be interested in Part 2 (Benefits of VPNs) and Part…
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Benefits of VPNs
Welcome to Part 2 pf the VPN Trust Initiative’s three-part explainer on virtual private networks, how they work, and what they’re used for. This time we’re exploring the benefits of VPNs. You may also be interested in Part 1 (How VPNs work) and Part 3 (Types of VPNs and FAQs). This series is delivered by the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) is…
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How VPNs Work
and what they’re used for. This is Part 1; you may also be interested in Part 2 (Benefits of VPNs) and Part 3 (Types of VPNs and FAQs). This series is delivered by the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) is a consortium of leading VPN providers focused on improving digital safety for consumers by building understanding, strengthening trust, and mitigating risk…