“There are some free VPNs that are provided by firms that are utilizing it for data mining. The reason they are able to offer it free or cheaply is because they are an information reaping machine,” Baillieu described.

We use Facebook Google and Twitter for free, Kim included, but the truth is they are not really free since they are monitoring what we are doing and selling that information. “I ‘d try and get under the hood of whatever free service,” he suggested. “Itis a company that costs money to run.

Finally, a VPN cannot be 100% evidence against authorities surveillance or otherwise. “There is no 100% risk-free means to do anything on the Web,” Kim added. “There continue to be ways your information may be broken, your action on the internet may be undermined.”

Finally, a VPN is among the most effective choices available for all those expecting to evade the information retention demands of the government — just read the fine print on whichever service you opt for and be attentive.