Who Needs a VPN?

Who Needs a VPN?

The protection provided by VPNs offers many advantages. First and foremost, it prevents anyone on the same Wi-Fi hotspot (or anywhere else) from intercepting your Web traffic. This is especially handy for travelers and for those using public Wi-Fi networks. VPNs also cloak your computer's actual IP address, making it harder for advertisers (or spies, or hackers) to track you online.
This is just good security, but there are people for whom VPNs are essential. Journalists and activists rely on VPN services to get around government censors so that they can safely communicate with the outside world. Of course, that may be against the law in countries with strict censorship.
Some services, such as TorGuard, allow peer-to-peer file sharing and the use of a BitTorrent client. Others, like HideIPVPN, will cancel your subscription if you use their servers for file sharing. Be smart: Don't ignore the company's terms of service. You can't complain if you get caught.