The 6 best VPNs to help keep you anonymous on the internet

UPDATE: October 22, 2019, 10:41 a.m. EDT This story has been updated following news that NordVPN and TorGuard suffered breaches involving insecure servers.

If you're unfamiliar with a virtual private network, or VPN, there's no better time to get to know them.


There are a number of reasons why you might want to use a VPN, including but not limited to masking all of your internet traffic or accessing websites and services that may be blocked in certain countries (like in China).


Search for VPN and dozens and dozens of results come up. Which VPN should you get, and which ones can you trust? Here are our picks for the six best VPNs.


Choosing a VPN can be tricky. Oh, who are we kidding, it requires a lot of research. And you should absolutely do your homework.


We recommend avoiding most free VPNs; their terms and conditions are usually total crap, or they come bundled with spyware, or the companies behind them might sell the data they're logging from your usage.


True privacy on the internet doesn't come free. Some VPNs come with a free trial, but you'll have to pay up to get an ounce of real privacy. So choose wisely. Below are our favorites in no specific order.

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