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vpnMentor was established in 2014 to review VPN services and cover privacy-related stories. Today, our team of hundreds of cybersecurity researchers, writers, and editors continues to help readers fight for their online freedom in partnership with Kape Technologies PLC, which also owns the following products: ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, and Private Internet Access which may be ranked and reviewed on this website. The reviews published on vpnMentor are believed to be accurate as of the date of each article, and written according to our strict reviewing standards that prioritize professional and honest examination of the reviewer, taking into account the technical capabilities and qualities of the product together with its commercial value for users. The rankings and reviews we publish may also take into consideration the common ownership mentioned above, and affiliate commissions we earn for purchases through links on our website. We do not review all VPN providers and information is believed to be accurate as of the date of each article.

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8th October 2024

You can watch Vikings on Amazon Prime Video in the US, and it’s available on a handful of other platforms. That’s because the show is only licensed to be shown by certain platforms in specific regions. Prime Video can tell if you’re in the US based on your IP address, so you won’t be able to watch

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Kate Veale
8th October 2024

The Sky Broadband Shield does not have any options for individual settings, so when it’s on, you’re stuck with blocked content on all your devices. This lack of settings is pretty frustrating if you want to restrict the internet on your kids’ devices but not your own. Luckily, I have found an easy

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Hendrik Human
8th October 2024

Reddit can be a great source of unbiased VPN reviews, but can you really trust it? Sure, Redditors have a diverse range of opinions, so you’ll get a good idea of which VPNs are good options. But it’s also hard to trust whether Reddit’s anonymous users are truly genuine. As a Reddit user myself, I

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8th October 2024

KinoTV, TNT, and russia.tv have some great reality shows and documentaries, but they’re restricted to viewers in Russia. These platforms will check your IP address and other identifying data to see where you are, and if this information doesn’t match what they expect, then you won’t be able to

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8th October 2024

Sky Sports is unavailable in most countries. If you’re traveling outside the UK and Ireland, you can’t watch or live stream the Sky Sports games, matches, and tournaments you've been looking forward to. With a VPN, it's possible to watch Sky Sports in great quality from anywhere, since it can

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8th October 2024

ABC iView offers amazing shows like Annika and Ragdoll, but due to broadcasting restrictions, the platform is only available in Australia. It uses your IP address and other data to check whether you’re in the country, and if this data doesn’t match what they’re expecting to see, you won’t be able

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NBC’s Peacock TV has some fantastic shows like The Office and Downton Abbey. But Peacock TV is only available as a standalone service in the US. With a Sky or NOW TV subscription, you can also watch Peacock from a handful of European countries, like Germany and Italy. A VPN with worldwide

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