And not all VPN providers are created equal. This week, we’re debunking myths about what privacy companies actually do with your data, and how VPN service providers can vary dramatically. Check out Myth #8 and Myth #9 to learn more now.
September 25, 2015Today’s featured myth is “Anonymity and Privacy are the same.” This is a common misconception and one we see often. In reality, there are crucial differences between privacy and anonymity that have important implications for VPN users. Learn the reality behind Myth #2 and stay tuned for myths 3-7 from our latest article, I am Anonymous When I Use a VPN – 7 Myths Debunked.
July 9, 2014Today’s featured myth is, “When my VPN Provider advertises an “anonymous” service, that means they don’t log any identifying information about me.” Many VPN providers use the word “anonymous” in their advertising to mislead users. Learn the reality behind Myth #3 and stay tuned for myths 4-7 from our latest article, I am Anonymous When I Use a VPN – 7 Myths Debunked.
July 10, 2014Today’s featured myth is, “When my VPN Provider’s privacy policy says they “don’t log”, that means I am anonymous.” Many VPN providers say they “don’t log” to mislead users into thinking they will be anonymous when using a VPN. Learn the reality behind Myth #4 and stay tuned for myths 5-7 from our latest article, I am Anonymous When I Use a VPN – 7 Myths Debunked.
July 13, 2014Today’s featured myth is, “Even if my VPN Provider uses Hosted or Cloud based VPN servers I can still be anonymous.” Many VPN providers say they “don’t log” but don’t own their servers. This needlessly exposes your data to 3rd parties. Learn the reality behind Myth #5 and stay tuned for myths 6 and 7 from our latest article, I am Anonymous When I Use a VPN – 7 Myths Debunked.
July 14, 2014Today’s featured myth is, “Even if my VPN Provider doesn’t own and operate the network I can still be anonymous.” Myth #5 revealed VPN providers that don’t own their servers can’t guarantee your privacy. However, providers who don’t own their network can’t guarantee your privacy either. Learn the reality behind Myth #6 and stay tuned for our final myth, #7, from our latest article, I am Anonymous When I Use a VPN – 7 Myths Debunked.
July 15, 2014The final myth from our article, I am Anonymous When I Use a VPN – 7 Myths Debunked, is “Any VPN Logging is Bad.” This is perhaps one of the largest myths surrounding VPNs. In fact, all VPN providers need some form of logs to deliver aspects of their service. Logs allow for faster VPN speeds, better customer support and much more. Read our final myth, learn the reality and let us know what you think in the comments section!
July 16, 2014They are increasingly common questions: Do VPNs really work? Do VPNs fully protect access to my private information? We have noticed a disturbing trend in the VPN industry. More and more VPN providers are promising an “anonymous” or “no logging” VPN service while providing minimal, or zero, transparency about how they actually handle your data. These so called “anonymous” VPN providers fall into two categories:
January 1, 2021Does Your VPN Provider Run Their Own Network or do they rent their servers or use a hosting company? This week, we’re debunking two more VPN myths – Myth #5 and Myth #6. The main takeaway: if your VPN provider doesn’t run their own network, you are not anonymous.
August 19, 2015