EPISODE · Mar 31, 2017 · 9 MIN
If You Want a VPN to Protect Your Privacy, Start Here
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to reverse regulations that would have stopped internet service providers from selling your web-browsing data without your explicit consent. It’s a disappointing setback for anyone who doesn’t want big telecoms profiting off of their personal data. So what to do? Try a Virtual Private Network. It won’t fix all your privacy problems, but a VPN’s a decent start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to reverse regulations that would have stopped internet service providers from selling your web-browsing data without your explicit consent. It’s a disappointing setback for anyone who doesn’t want big telecoms profiting off of their personal data. So what to do? Try a Virtual Private Network. It won’t fix all your privacy problems, but a VPN’s a decent start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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