Enhanced privacy online with Opera’s free VPN

According to Global Web Index*, more than half a billion people (24% of the world’s internet population) have tried or are currently using VPN services. According to the research, the primary reasons for people to use a VPN are:

– To access better entertainment content (38%)

– To keep anonymity while browsing (30%)

– To access restricted networks and sites in my country (28%)

– To access restricted sites at work (27%)

– To communicate with friends/family abroad (24%)

– To access restricted news websites in my country (22%)

According to the research, young people are leading the way when it comes to VPN usage, with almost one third of people between 16-34 having used a VPN

Better than traditional VPNs

Until now, most VPN services and proxy servers have been limited and based on a paid subscription. With a free, VPN unlimited, native VPN that just works out-of-the-box and doesn’t require any subscription, Opera wants to make VPNs available to everyone.

.It’s free and unlimited to use, yet it offers several must-have options available in paid VPNs, such as:

Hide your IP address – Opera will replace your IP address with a virtual IP address, so it’s harder for sites to track your location and identify your computer. This means you can browse the web more privately.

Unblocking of firewalls and websites – Many schools and workplaces block video-streaming sites, social networks and other services. By using a VPN you can access your favorite content, no matter where you are.

We noticed that when the VPN is enabled it can take a long time to bring up websites.  Our speed tests and video streaming was fine but content on sites like news.com took a long time to load.  Test the new Opera VPN for yourself and let us know what you think