Changing Your Virtual Location
I know. One of the things that comes to mind when you hear about VPNs is that people use them for nefarious means. But there are far more important reasons to use a VPN service like Surfshark. Suppose you pay for Netflix in the US. In that case, however, you might want to access the streaming provider’s library of content in Japan, for example, for its rather different selection of content.
By opening up Surfshark and choosing to spoof your location to Tokyo, for example, you’ll be able to access the content you are looking for whilst being a legitimate Netflix subscriber in the US. Again, this is where paid VPN services trump the free options by offering a more reliable streaming experience without tons of ads or the dreaded buffering notification.
It also comes in handy when you travel and want to access your banking app as if you hadn’t left home with the bonus of keeping your data secure.
Privacy
Whether it’s to hide your personal entertainment preferences or just to make sure your partner doesn’t find out what you are looking to buy them for Christmas, a good VPN will help keep your browsing activity hidden from prying eyes. By encrypting your internet traffic, Surfshark will keep your data safe.
A VPN is also handy when at the airport or coffee shop where you might connect to public Wi-Fi networks by offering up an extra level of security to keep your data safe from those looking to procure it by sneaky means. It’s especially helpful if you are working from your laptop in a coffee shop and want to keep your data secure.
Surfshark will help you hide your IP address, location, and online activities from other users on the network, the ISP, and also your government.
ISP Tracking
Didn’t know that your ISP almost certainly tracks your internet activity? Well, they can do that and more. ISPs often sell your browsing data to third-party advertisers so they can, in turn, send you more targeted advertisements. The ISP will be able to tell you are using a VPN but that’s it, your online activity will be safe from them and your data won’t be available to sell.
Don’t want your ISP to know you are using a VPN? Surfshark’s Camouflage Mode removes any traces of your using a VPN and makes your connectivity look completely normal to the ISP’s tracking efforts.
Censorship
As the world lurches to further restrictions on personal freedoms, many planet dwellers face increasing censorship on where they can get their news from or perhaps, publish news themselves. Whether it is Iran, Russia, China, India, or Brazil, nation-states are taking more and more actions to shield their populations from outside influences and control the data that they are exposed to.
A good VPN can bypass restrictions by spoofing location, and offering access to messaging and social media apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter), and more. Likely, the use of VPNs is also prohibited in countries that restrict access to these sites, so please be careful when doing so.
If your VPN suddenly stops working, Surfshark has a feature called KillSwitch which immediately disconnects your device from the internet so that no sensitive data is exposed until you have reconnected to the VPN. It’s available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
To help keep your location safe from those who might want to find you, Surfshark’s IP Rotator function will change your IP address every 5 – 10 minutes without interrupting the service.
And if your government is clued up on VPN usage and tries to block their use, Surfshark’s NoBorders feature will avoid such restrictions and let you use the VPN to bypass their controls.
Cheaper Flights And Accommodation
It’s an open secret that airlines and hotel booking sites will give you a different, almost always more expensive quote depending on your location and if you’ve visited the websites before. With Surfshark, you can shield your activity and get that deal they showed briefly or maybe even spoof your location so you are offered a cheaper rate.
One of the byproducts of using Surfshark is the ability to block those annoying cookie consent pop-ups that are on every website.
Platform Support
Surfshark supports most major operating systems and platforms ranging from Android to iOS, Windows to MacOS, Linux, and a whole load of others. And if your specific device isn’t officially supported? Well, that’s where SmartDNS comes in which you can set up via your router or on the device itself.
Conclusion
A paid VPN such as Surfshark is more than what you thought a VPN was, with many more benefits to be enjoyed that can keep your online presence safe from ISPs and governments alike and perhaps even save some money in the process when shopping for flights and accommodation. On a more serious note, Surfshark can also be used to bypass government restrictions on your freedom of speech, helping you make your mark in the outside world.
You can get your Surfshark journey started via the link below:
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