What's a VPN?
Don't worry it's not just for porn (not that there's anything wrong with that)
The TL;DR
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) lets you route your internet access through a specialized server that keeps your sensitive information private.
Accessing the internet (sending requests to servers) directly reveals your IP address, and public WiFi networks can expose sensitive information like your passwords
VPNs help you keep your information saf…
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