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Should you use free VPNs? The answer is clear with ProtonVPN.

ProtonVPN offers a genuinely free service with a long list of premium features.
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BEST FREE VPN: You can subscribe to ProtonVPN for free, and still get access 24 servers in three countries, decent connection speeds, and a strict no-logging policy that protects your data and identity.


A quick search and you'll find plenty of free VPNs out there to consider, but be warned, because most of these services come with pretty big catches that make them basically unusable. You might be limited by bandwidth, data usage, or the number of servers you can connect to. All of these things get in the way on a daily basis, so should you even consider using free VPNs?

We recommend being cautious with free services, unless that service is ProtonVPN. This popular VPN offers a free version with access to 24 servers in three countries, decent connection speeds, and a strict no-logging policy. There are also no adverts or limitations on data usage. So where's the catch?

ProtonVPN's free version is great, but it's not perfect. Users are limited to a single connection, and you can't unblock top streaming sites like Netflix. If you want to access leading streaming sites from around the world, with additional servers, better speeds, and more simultaneous connections, you should consider upgrading to ProtonVPN Plus.

A two-year subscription to ProtonVPN Plus is on sale for £106.24, saving you 50% on list price for a limited time. This discounted plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can recover your cash if you're not totally satisfied with the service. You can always go back to the free version if you find that ProtonVPN Plus isn't necessary.

Protect your online data and identity with a subscription to ProtonVPN.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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