To give a very quick and simple explanation, as one is likely aware of these already, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are tools that hide the user's location by funneling their internet traffic through a server in a different location, making it seem that they are in that location. These can be used for online privacy as well as accessing content not available in one's home country, due to censorship or other laws around media.
The general rule of thumb when it comes to online safety is that if a service advertises itself as free, the consumer is the product. Your data will likely be stolen. Many large VPNs claim to not store or sell data, but have been caught doing so. So, what are trustworthy VPNs? Windscribe and ProtonVPN are the ones that I personally use. I know I just said that free VPNs are not trustworthy, however, these two are both open-source and have paid versions, and are generally known as being trustworthy.
Windscribe offers 2GB per month and access to servers in Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong. Proton offers unlimited data in most countries, but you cannot chose what country you connect to, it is random and there is a cooldown.
To set up Windscribe, one must provide a username and password. Then it must be downloaded onto one's computer. Due to the ease of creation of accounts, one can easily create multiple accounts. This can be used if one uses up 2 GB before the end of the month. I write down usernames and passwords in my password notebook as well as date of creation so I know when data has reset. To set up Proton, you must have a Proton email address. You sign in with your address and password.
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