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The Ongoing Controversy Around Hide My Ass Logging

The subject of logging and VPNs is an important one to pay attention to when you’re considering how protected you want to be. A VPN provider which continually comes up in discussions around this subject is Hide My Ass, our number two ranked provider.

This is because Hide My Ass logging is a bone that the hacker community likes to pick at every chance they get. I’m going to look at why we still rank Hide My Ass at number 2 despite their logging policy, and expand on the issues some face with this provider.Read More »The Ongoing Controversy Around Hide My Ass Logging

Gmail Blocked in China: Other Google Services Still Down

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Google users has been having a tough time in China since Google officially pulled out of China in 2010. Since then, access to Google search, and other Google services, has been sketchy at best. It now appears as if Gmail is blocked in China.

UPDATE: Read my most current post on the situation in China right now. The information below is still valid when you read the other post as well.

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How to Speed up VPN Services with Hide My Ass

Hide My Ass is a very popular VPN service provider. Many people ask us how they can speed up VPN services, and HMA gives you great opportunities to do just that with their many advanced features.

You’ll get a great service with them even if you don’t do any of these tips, but to really speed up VPN services with them you’ll have to try out the techniques below!Read More »How to Speed up VPN Services with Hide My Ass

UK Internet Censorship Blocks up to 20% of all Websites

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We usually think of places like China, North Korea, and other repressive dictatorships when we think of Internet censorship. UK Internet censorship is, however, reportedly blocking up to 20% off websites online. This information comes courtesy of the Open Rights Group, and it is damning of the UK’s handling of the Internet, and its desire to give its citizens true freedom.
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ISP Slowdown & Blocking: 3 Important Uses of a VPN Service

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Your VPN service isn’t all about encryption and hiding your IP address, it is also useful for a number of other important functions that will greatly increase your enjoyment of the internet. You may not be aware of this, but your ISP may be working against the internet that you’re paying them for!

Stay tuned until the end of this article to check out one of my favorite TV shows that a VPN helps me to connect to.Read More »ISP Slowdown & Blocking: 3 Important Uses of a VPN Service

Don’t Call Home: Google, Skype, YouTube are Banned Websites in Some Countries

If you’re an American, you’re used to having access to every website on the web.This is especially true for the biggest websites that you use every day, and that many people can’t imagine their day without. Read this article to discover what these tools are, who bans them, and how you can beat them at their own game!Read More »Don’t Call Home: Google, Skype, YouTube are Banned Websites in Some Countries