Disclaimer: We do not condone the use of VPN for illegal activities such as hacking, stealing data, or any activities which are classified as a cybercrime. The information posted here is to provide guidance to ARMYs and to educate them on the potential risks of recklessly installing unsafe VPNs for daily use.
Q: What is VPN?
A: VPN means Virtual Private Network, which creates a private connection for you to access the internet by masking your IP address and assigning you a temporary one. This is used by many people to protect their data and online activity from being monitored by online criminals and other unwanted watchers.
Q: How do I use VPN?
A: If you're currently using a PC browser such as Firefox or Chrome, you can search and add browser extensions for VPN, or download the VPN app onto your computer.
Mobile users can download the VPN app directly on your phone.
Some browsers already come with a pre-installed VPN option, such as Opera Browser (PC only).
Q: Can I use VPN? Is it illegal?
A: No, VPN is not illegal unless specified by law in specific countries.
To find out if your country has banned or restricted the use of VPNs, check this list.
Q: Can you recommend any VPN apps to use?
A: Our policy is to avoid mentioning any specific VPN publicly. We suggest you research carefully on this topic. Free VPN apps are not 100% safe, and some may log your private data and sell it online. If you plan to use VPN, make sure to enable it only when voting, and disable them when conducting other activities such as banking or logging into your personal accounts.
Q: Do I have to pay for VPN?
A: Most companies offer paid VPN services, but there are free ones made available for anyone to use. These have limited servers, and if you use them, please check that they're credible before installing them.
Q: How do I check if the VPN I'm using has changed my IP address?
A: The easiest method for someone with limited tech knowledge is to use a website service. There are multiple sites out there but some may be filled with malicious codes.
We recommend this one here.
Q: Is VPN considered to be a bot?
A: No. VPN is a private network. Bots are automated programs. (Note: It's like comparing a house with a car - both are completely different things with different functions.)
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