How a VPN can protect your internet history from The Patriot Act & the FBI
If passed as is, the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 will expand the infamous Section 215 of the Patriot Act to allow the FBI to view your internet search…
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Private Internet Access announces third year of WireGuard® sponsorship
Private Internet Access is happy to announce that we are sponsoring the WireGuard® project as a bronze company donor. Private Internet Access first sponsored WireGuard in 2018, and with our…
Keeping your digital footprint clean during quarantine
Right now the news is being flooded by articles highlighting the importance and efficacy of physical sanitation habits. Tips that you’ve undoubtedly heard an inundating number of times by now…
Private Internet Access announces another year of Let’s Encrypt sponsorship
Private Internet Access is proud to announce a second year of Silver Sponsorship of Let’s Encrypt. Private Internet Access believes that every website should be served encrypted over HTTPS for…
How often does your IP address change without a VPN?
A new study on IP address has been released. Specifically, the study looks at IP address retention periods of internet service providers (ISPs) around the world. The study is titled:…
Why small businesses should buy VPN subscriptions for their employees
The internet is an essential part of business nowadays for businesses small and large. While large businesses often utilize site to site VPNs as part of their cybersecurity plan, the…
WireGuard® on PIA is out of beta and available to use on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS
In March, Private Internet Access rolled out WireGuard® support to our beta testers on PIA desktop clients and mobile apps. We are proud to announce that WireGuard support is out…
PIA adds ten new server locations as part of VPN Network Expansion Plan
Private Internet Access is expanding our VPN network coverage with a new VPN Network Expansion Plan. Over the past several years, one frequent request from our customers has been more…
Unpatched bug in iOS 13.3.1 and later stops VPNs from encrypting all connections
An ongoing security vulnerability in iPhones and iPads is keeping VPN applications from doing their job. For iOS versions 13.3.1 and later, this bug remains unpatched and has been rated…
Private Internet Access announces WireGuard VPN Beta
Private Internet Access is happy to announce that the beta client and apps now feature WireGuard® VPN support. WireGuard on our desktop clients and mobile apps are currently being rolled…