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Avast SecureLine VPN and NordVPN are virtual private network services competing in the same general price range. Winner: NordVPN. Avast SecureLine VPN has one of the smallest server pools for VPNs in its price range, with 700 servers in 58 cities in 34 countries.
In terms of subscriptions, PureVPN and NordVPN employ similar subscription tiers. PureVPN and NordVPN offer almost identical VPN protocols with their respective services.
Apple has removed 25 virtual private network apps from the Russian App Store at the request of Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog. Roskomnadzor confirmed to Interfax that the order targets multiple apps used to gain access to content tagged as illegal in Russia.
Apple removed a number of virtual private network apps in Russia from its App Store on July 4, 2024, following a request by Russia's state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, Russian news media reported. This includes the mobile apps of 25 VPN service providers, including ProtonVPN, Red Shield VPN, NordVPN and Le VPN, according to MediaZona.
Red Shield VPN, which is focused on providing its services to Russian users, claims it received a note from Apple that says its VPN was removed from the Russian App Store. The email, which the VPN operator shared on X, says Cupertino had to remove the app from the App Store in Russia since the software did not "Conform with all local laws." This is after the Kremlin had apparently spent years trying technological approaches to block the use of the VPN. "Apple's actions, motivated by a desire to retain revenue from the Russian market, actively support an authoritarian regime," Red Shield said in a statement.
In this review, I compare Surfshark and IPVanish based on pricing, speed, features, customer support and ease-of-use and recommend which service to choose based on your use case and requirements. Need help configuring Surfshark on your device? Read our Surfshark VPN guide.
Surfshark offers three levels of plans for individuals, and the yearly subscriptions for all of them are pretty affordable, especially compared to AVG. Surfshark Starter, the entry-level plan, includes the VPN plus ad and cookie pop-up blockers. To test the speed of AVG and Surfshark, I first used Ookla's Speed Test without any VPN running and got baseline results of 737.88 download Mbps and 605.14 upload Mbps. Then, I connected each VPN to the nearest server in Atlanta and ran the exact same test again.
I've used and reviewed several VPNs in recent years and can say for sure that the best way to make that choice is to compare top VPN service providers - which is what we will be doing with Bitdefender VPN and NordVPN in this article. Bitdefender is a Romania-based cybersecurity firm offering VPN services as a standalone solution as well as an option to include it in its broader cybersecurity offerings, while NordVPN is a Lithuania-based VPN services provider known for its torrenting features and competitive speeds.
Surfshark VPN. Norton Secure VPN. Our rating 4.6 / 5 3.0 / 5 Security protocols OpenVPN, WireGuard, IKEv2 OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPSec No. of servers $3,200 1,000-2,000 VPN server locations 100 countries 28 countries Data breach monitoring Yes Yes Simultaneous device locations Unlimited Up to 10 devices Free trial or free version Mobile free trial None Starting price $2.79 per month $2.49 per month. SEE: How to Use Norton Secure VPN. Norton Secure VPN can also be purchased with other Norton products as part of its Norton 360 bundle of services.
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