About VPN coupons

If you're here, you probably know what VPNs are and what you're getting into, so you can skip right to the coupons and deals available on this page. If not, then keep reading. VPN stands for virtual private network. Simply put, all VPNs disguise your internet activity in some way, generally by changing your internet protocol (IP) address to something that isn't your current one. Looking to access Netflix US or Hulu from Australia? A VPN is exactly what you need to hide yourself with an American IP address and get access to your favourite films and TV shows. Your default IP address can also say a lot about you, such as what internet service provider (ISP) you're using and even your whereabouts in Australia, so if you're looking to get a little bit more privacy and security in your browsing, try out a VPN.

The Light Side of VPNs

As you can probably guess, some people certainly use the privacy of VPNs for malicious purposes. However, many Australians like yourself use it for ordinary, everyday web activities such as bypassing internet censorship created by their governments or ISPs to get to the news or even just getting that sweet American Netflix access from a country outside of the US. All of this said, it may be worth your time to research VPNs before you commit to any one, especially the free VPNs that are available in Australia (pro tip: if something on the internet is free, you are likely the product).

Cybersecurity and You

The internet as we know it continues to grow at an alarming rate, with new social media features and even platforms every day, unlimited video and music streaming, and unprecedented access to information on virtually anything you can think of, in Australia and beyond. However, beneath the surface of it all are individuals or groups that may not be as innocent as that viral YouTube video you just saw or that new hit song on Spotify you recently listened to. Government agencies (in every country; not just Australia), hackers, and worst of all, massive transnational corporations are ramping up their surveillance systems across the web. Your data, your information, your activity can all be sold to companies and businesses for profit. It's not a coincidence that after a night of searching for deals on dresses in Australia that you're getting dresses ads the next day, or even a week later. Your every move on the internet is being watched. You are logged, tracked, and monitored 24/7, by sophisticated systems that never sleep, at every layer of your internet access. Whether or not they're interested in the details of the information they collect about you is irrelevant, because most of these companies were never given permission to do so.

While most of the fight against mass surveillance is up to how governments decide to regulate the data mining by their own agencies and the companies in Australia and abroad (pro tip: go out and vote!), there are at least some ways to improve the security of your internet activity. Aside from the usual tips you'll find on the internet (especially the websites of the VPN services listed here), you can take matters into your own hands - and take back your right to privacy - with a number of VPN services available in Australia, the most popular of which are listed here.