Proton blog
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714480876/wp-vpn/vpn-no-logs-policy/vpn-no-logs-policy.png?_i=AA)
Update July 18, 2024: This article has been updated to feature the latest audit
of our no-logs policy by Securitum, which was concluded on July 12, 2024. Links
to all our no-logs policy audits are included.
We’re pleased to announce that Proton VPN
![VPN on mobile device](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719995915/wp-vpn/why-use-vpn-mobile-blog/why-use-vpn-mobile-blog.jpg?_i=AA)
- Privacy basics
Growing public awareness about the threat posed to our fundamental right to
privacy by online trackers has fueled a surge in VPN adoption, a trend that has
been boosted thanks to people spending more time online due to the Covid-19
pandemic.
Althoug
![Tor over VPN](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719995908/wp-vpn/tor-over-vpn_80641bd76/tor-over-vpn_80641bd76.jpg?_i=AA)
- Privacy deep dives
Tor is a powerful privacy tool, but you may not want to use Tor all by itself.
Learn why you may want to connect to Tor over a VPN.
When you connect to the Internet, especially if you’re using public WiFi,
there’s a good chance people are watching y
![Paris Olympics](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716555789/wp-vpn/blog-olympic-streaming-1200x600-1/blog-olympic-streaming-1200x600-1.png?_i=AA)
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris begins this July. While you’ve likely already
missed your chance to get a ticket and witness the best athletes from around the
world in person, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the games from the comfort of
your hom
![Where to watch euros](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716555686/wp-vpn/blog-how-to-stream-uefa-2024-1200x600-1/blog-how-to-stream-uefa-2024-1200x600-1.png?_i=AA)
Every four years, the entire continent of Europe turns its eyes to see who will
be crowned as the continent’s champion of football (or soccer for the
Americans).
This is the 17th edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, in which 24
natio
![How to watch March Madness from anywhere with Proton VPN](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714480570/wp-vpn/march-madness-tournament-blog/march-madness-tournament-blog.png?_i=AA)
Since its debut in 1939, March Madness has grown into one of the most iconic and
beloved sporting events in the United States, streamed by millions of fans each
year.
For newcomers, March Madness features a thrilling single-elimination tournament
f
![VPN on mobile device](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719995915/wp-vpn/why-use-vpn-mobile-blog/why-use-vpn-mobile-blog.jpg?_i=AA)
- Privacy basics
Growing public awareness about the threat posed to our fundamental right to
privacy by online trackers has fueled a surge in VPN adoption, a trend that has
been boosted thanks to people spending more time online due to the Covid-19
pandemic.
Althoug
![Expats should use a VPN](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719995923/wp-vpn/why-expats-should-use-a-vpn_blog_cover/why-expats-should-use-a-vpn_blog_cover.jpg?_i=AA)
- Privacy basics
Living abroad can be an adventure, but it also presents unique online privacy
obstacles. A VPN can help expats stay in touch with their family and avoid
Internet censorship.
In the age of the “digital nomad” more and more people are moving abroad. L
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719887684/wp-vpn/how_to_adjust_safesearch_settings_for_safer_browsing_blog_post2x/how_to_adjust_safesearch_settings_for_safer_browsing_blog_post2x.png?_i=AA)
- Privacy basics
The internet is full of information, but some of it is inappropriate, especially
for kids and sensitive adults. SafeSearch can help filter out this content to
make browsing safer and improve your children’s privacy online.
This article explains how
![Tor over VPN](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719995908/wp-vpn/tor-over-vpn_80641bd76/tor-over-vpn_80641bd76.jpg?_i=AA)
- Privacy deep dives
Tor is a powerful privacy tool, but you may not want to use Tor all by itself.
Learn why you may want to connect to Tor over a VPN.
When you connect to the Internet, especially if you’re using public WiFi,
there’s a good chance people are watching y
![Smart TV privacy](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719995898/wp-vpn/smart-tv_vpn_blog_cover/smart-tv_vpn_blog_cover.jpg?_i=AA)
- Privacy deep dives
Smart TVs are essentially televisions that can watch you. Their surge in
popularity, along with smart speakers, means corporations (and anyone that can
hack these devices) have another window through which they can view your private
activity. The dat
![What is AirTag stalking?](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714751206/wp-vpn/apple-air-tag-blog/apple-air-tag-blog.png?_i=AA)
- Privacy deep dives
In an era of “smart devices” that often double as spy devices, AirTags are
tracking tools that are open about their function and can be vital in helping
locate lost items (as anyone who has lost their car keys can attest to).
However, as a recent cla
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714480876/wp-vpn/vpn-no-logs-policy/vpn-no-logs-policy.png?_i=AA)
Update July 18, 2024: This article has been updated to feature the latest audit
of our no-logs policy by Securitum, which was concluded on July 12, 2024. Links
to all our no-logs policy audits are included.
We’re pleased to announce that Proton VPN
![Proton VPN now operates one of the largest VPN server networks in the world.](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718290510/wp-vpn/5k-servers-blog/5k-servers-blog.png?_i=AA)
At Proton VPN, we’ve reached a new milestone in our mission to make online
privacy the default for everyone. Now offering over 5500 servers on six
continents, Proton VPN is one of the largest and most popular VPN services in
the world. And we’re grow
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714480658/wp-vpn/proton-vpn-free-servers-for-elections/proton-vpn-free-servers-for-elections.jpg?_i=AA)
This year, democracy is on the ballot. Over 60 countries that are home to nearly
4 billion people — half the globe’s population — will hold national elections,
meaning more people will vote in 2024 than ever before in history. This is a
watershed mom
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714481270/wp-vpn/vpn-reviews/vpn-reviews.png?_i=AA)
- Proton stories
WE’VE COMPILED A FULL LIST OF RECENT REVIEWS OF PROTON VPN’S PAID VPN PLANS. ALL
OF THESE REVIEWS ARE FROM INDEPENDENT REVIEW SITES.
This post was updated in August 2023.
Proton VPN receives consistently good reviews from professional technology
jo
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714481629/wp-vpn/censorship-day-blog/censorship-day-blog.png?_i=AA)
The year 2022 represents a new low when it comes to online access to information
and freedom of expression. It was the twelfth year in a row that online freedom
declined, according to Freedom House’s Freedom On the Net report. There were
some obvious
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714483592/wp-vpn/2021-08-pv-blog-free-vpn/2021-08-pv-blog-free-vpn.png?_i=AA)
- Proton stories
The internet was designed to facilitate the free exchange of ideas and
information. However, organizations, governments, internet service providers,
and hackers can all pose a threat to that freedom.
Since the internet was created, we’ve seen geo-re
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714482595/wp-vpn/stealth-vpn/stealth-vpn.png?_i=AA)
- Proton news
- Releases
We’ve developed a new VPN protocol, Stealth, that can avoid detection and let
you bypass internet censorship and VPN blocks.
We’re pleased to announce Stealth, a new, undetectable VPN protocol that can
bypass most firewalls and VPN blocking methods.
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714482804/wp-vpn/2020-11-pv-blog-port-forwarding/2020-11-pv-blog-port-forwarding.png?_i=AA)
You asked and we listened. Following months of hard work by our engineering
team, we are excited to announce a feature that you, our passionate and highly
engaged community, have been clamoring for: port forwarding.
Now available for our Windows VP
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714483563/wp-vpn/wireguard_5322ee2f4/wireguard_5322ee2f4.png?_i=AA)
- Releases
In 2017, we launched Proton VPN to defeat censorship and protect activists,
journalists, and ordinary people on the internet. Since then, we’ve continued to
build new features like NetShield Adblocker and, more recently, our unique VPN
Accelerator fo
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714482662/wp-vpn/india-replaced-servers/india-replaced-servers.png?_i=AA)
- Service updates
To protect the privacy of the Proton community, we are removing our VPN servers
physically located in India.
This is in response to a new law in India that is going into effect in September
2022 that would require the data centers we work with to be
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714483572/wp-vpn/2021-10-pv-blog-61-countries/2021-10-pv-blog-61-countries.png?_i=AA)
- Service updates
We are happy to announce the addition of the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia,
Egypt, and Nigeria to the Proton VPN network, with Georgia following in the
coming weeks. This brings our coverage to 61 countries, making Proton VPN one of
the largest VPN
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714482695/wp-vpn/vpn-accelerator2x/vpn-accelerator2x.png?_i=AA)
- Service updates
Proton VPN has a long history of developing new solutions to complex and
difficult problems, including ways to defeat attempts to block VPNs and
advertisers tracking users across the internet. As a company created by
scientists who met at CERN, we ha
![IP whitelisting best practices](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719575817/wp-vpn/what_is_ip_whitelisting_blog_cover/what_is_ip_whitelisting_blog_cover.png?_i=AA)
- For business
IP whitelisting is a security mechanism that restricts access to networks,
systems, or applications based on approved IP addresses. Only IP addresses on
the whitelist are permitted to connect, while all others are denied access. This
method is typica
![Why a VPN is important when working remotely](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718807045/wp-vpn/why_wfh_employees_should_use_a_remote_access_vpn_blog_cover/why_wfh_employees_should_use_a_remote_access_vpn_blog_cover.png?_i=AA)
- For business
In 2023, roughly 40% of workers in the US worked remotely or on hybrid schedules
(some days in the office, some days at home). This arrangement offers benefits
to employees and employers, but it also introduces new cybersecurity
vulnerabilities, like
![What is DNS security?](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717068491/wp-vpn/dns_security_for_business_blog_cover/dns_security_for_business_blog_cover.png?_i=AA)
In this article, we’ll look at DNS security, what it means for your businesses,
and how using Proton VPN provides your business with the DNS security it needs.
The Domain Name System (DNS) translates human-friendly domain names to numeric
IP addres