VPN being a “Virtual Private Network”, is a safe connection between your device and the net. It safeguards you from censorship. A VPN is a utility that enciphers your data and conceals your IP address with the help of bouncing your network’s activity via a stable and secure chain to some other server miles away. This obscures your on-line identity, even on public Wi-Fi networks, so you can browse on the net safely with a hidden identity and your privacy will stay put as well. There are a few pros and cons of using a VPN.
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Pros of Using a VPN
- Using a public WI-FI can be beneficial and easy but you can put your data at risk. If you are sending an email or scrolling down through your social media at an airport or a cafe, there is a high chance that someone can hack your data through public WI-FI. When you use a VPN, it protects your data from being hacked.
- It protects your data from the apps that you use. Your internet service provider isn’t the only culpability that you’ve in your home. Unfortunately, most of the apps and internet services that we use in our daily life, especially Facebook, have been called out multiple times for the way they use their user’s data. A VPN prevents apps from ascribing your activity to your computer’s IP address. It also hides your location and browsing history as well and maintains your privacy.
- A VPN also helps you to access the data that is not available in your region. For instance, there are a few TV shows on Netflix available only in a specific country. With the help of a VPN you can watch them no matter where you are. Just like that a few games are banned in a few countries or a few apps, people can use them with the help of a VPN.
Cons of Using a VPN
- VPN is a great technique to help you hide your location from your data, it doesn’t hide everything about you. If you’re using an app with a VPN connection and you like a post on Instagram or do some activity on Facebook, VPN still uses your behavior and that’s how VPN tailors in-app ads and content related to your liking. The apps might not be able to see from which location you are browsing but they know what you are browsing. It will never give you complete anonymity.
- VPN’s are legal in most of the countries but some countries have banned VPN’s. Here are those countries: Belarus
China
Iran
Iraq
North Korea
Oman
Russia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates. If you dare to use a VPN in these countries you will be breaking the law and you will have to face the consequences.
- Using a good VPN will slow down your connection speed of the internet.
- VPN’s that are good and work without disturbance coasts a lot of money. And sometimes they are not efficient at all. If a VPN is way too much costly then its probably a waste of money.
Conclusion
Sometimes nothing is good or bad its just our viewpoints that makes them good or bad. If our intentions are good then that’s it. If using a VPN is for a noble cause like you have to watch some kind of a documentary then that’s great. But if you are breaking a law by using it then you should definitely stop using it. The above-mentioned pros and cons can help you decide easily, If you want to use it or not.
Author Bio
Muhammad Junaid is a senior Analyst and Search Engine Expert. Extensive experience being a lead writer in Quran For Kids. Work for years with local and international enterprises. Also, represent well-known brands in the UAE.