Douglas Crawford


 

We replaced VPN servers in India to keep your data private

September 22nd, 2022 in 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…

Do you need a VPN on your Android phone?

September 6th, 2022 in Service Updates

Your Android phone is a marvel of modern engineering. Much more than a simple mobile phone, it is a powerful computer, permanently connected to the…

How to bypass internet censorship

March 10th, 2022 in Service Updates

A VPN is a powerful tool used by millions to bypass most forms of government censorship It is an unfortunate fact that more and more…

What is an IP address?

January 14th, 2022 in Service Updates

Everything you need to know about IP addresses An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label that uniquely identifies every device that connects to…

What is AES encryption?

December 17th, 2021 in Service Updates

AES is a fast, efficient, and secure encryption standard. Certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), AES is used by the United…

What is bloatware and is it a security risk?

December 9th, 2021 in Service Updates

Bloatware is unwanted software pre-installed on new PCs, laptops, and mobile devices by the device manufacturer, OS developer, or network carrier. It is not usually…

OpenVPN vs. WireGuard

November 25th, 2021 in Service Updates

Update March 2023: While WireGuard continues to officially only support UDP, Proton VPN has now developed an implementation of WireGuard that runs over TCP. In…

What is PPTP?

November 5th, 2021 in Service Updates

The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a VPN protocol used to secure the connection between your device and a VPN server. One of the oldest…

Black Friday 2021: Get up to 50% off Proton VPN Plus with our special year-end offer

November 1st, 2021 in Service Updates

For a limited time only, new users, users on our Free plan, Proton VPN Basic plan or Proton VPN Plus 1-month plan can get Proton…

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