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Andy Sansom

Should I use a VPN if I have nothing to hide?

Smug-looking man wearing a sky blue shirt, looking at a laptop, with a halo above his head.

When it comes to all things VPN, people can often think that they're merely a tool for hackers, criminals and those with more questionable hobbies, but that couldn't be further from the truth. They're perfectly legal (in the US and most other countries) and perform a very important function. 

People argue that if you have nothing to hide, then there's no need to use a VPN, but that's not how the world works. Perfectly innocent people still have curtains on their windows, and even Ned Flanders himself could do with one of the best VPNs. Here's why. 

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