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VPN
Virtual Private Network is a network technology that creates a secure network connection over a public network such as the Internet or a private network owned by a service provider.
| First released | 2000s |
| Open-source | Not defined |
| Used by | Amazon, Google, Netflix |
Interesting facts
Even though some VPN services guarantee anonymous web browsing, it isn’t entirely anonymous. Even if they do not require any information about you, they can still identify you by your IP address.
