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ExpressVPN launches free VPN service to combat the dangers of low-quality freebies

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By Christian Cawley

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For instance, cybercriminals increasingly use malicious free VPN apps to inject malware and other dangerous software into people’s devices.
Multiple studies have also uncovered how some popular free VPN apps topping both Google and Apple app stores may have undisclosed ties with China or Russia.
EventVPN – all we know
EventVPN is joining a handful of providers already offering a free VPN service, such as Proton VPN and WireGuard, that deliver premium protection.
The service offers some of the best ExpressVPN features. These include a strict no-log VPN policy, kill switch, post-quantum encryption, and RAM-only servers.
That said, the provider claims EventVPN is unique. That’s because, as ExpressVPN explains in its official announcement, “[EventVPN] does not rely on a backend or database to manage users. Instead, it uses Apple account validation and subscription receipts to confirm whether a user has an active subscription.”
Once validated, EventVPN issues an anonymous access and connection token, the provider explains, which allows users to connect with the infrastructure provided by ExpressVPN without directly managing any personal user data.
EventVPN also boasts a privacy-first ad model, which promises that “any advertising stays entirely separate and distinct from the hardware that makes VPN connections possible.”
We contacted ExpressVPN for some clarifications about its ad model and app availability, and we will update the page as we get some responses.
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Christian Cawley has extensive experience as a writer and editor in consumer electronics, IT and entertainment media. He has contributed to TechRadar since 2017 and has been published in Computer Weekly, Linux Format, ComputerActive, and other publications. Formerly the editor responsible for Linux, Security, Programming, and DIY at MakeUseOf.com, Christian previously worked as a desktop and software support specialist in the public and private sectors.

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