People always seem to bitch about free VPN’s not being reliable and supposedly doesn’t protect your privacy. Well I’m here to testify against that. Free VPN’s do just as good a job at protecting your privacy when compared to PIA and some of the other overrated and overpriced paid VPN solutions.
I reside in the States and can safely declare that I have never gotten a DMCA notice, ISP warning or anything of the sort ever since I started using Hotspot Shield (the most popular free vpn in the world). And I started using it over 6 years ago. HSS, Cyberghost, VPNBook, Spotflux and many other free vpn solutions already provide a strong backbone to protect your privacy and there isn’t really any need to dig into your wallets and shell out your hard-earned cash for some overhyped paid vpn. In the case of HSS, there is even a method to obtain and extend the Elite (paid) service just by inviting some friends.
The point I’m trying to drive home here is that a free VPN is more than enough for most people. Of course, if you just have too much cash to spend and would prefer a VPN with a dedicated IP, then by all means go ahead, it’s your money after all. But for those who are using VPN’s primarily to download torrents and protect your privacy, free VPN’s are more than adequate for your daily needs. Only downside of a free VPN is that there may be ads popping up when you browse, but it’s nothing that adblock can’t take care of. All the same, it’s your call and your money, I’m merely stating the facts here and hope that gives an alternative to people who don’t want to shell out their hard-earned cash for a VPN.