Иллюстрация protonvpn.com
A great way has emerged to support the work of the Reform.news editorial team and make your online presence safer — use a VPN from the Swiss company Proton.
Proton is best known as a developer of services focused on privacy, security, and data protection. The company is based in Switzerland and operates under strict Swiss privacy laws. Many people are familiar with and use Proton’s end-to-end encrypted email, but perhaps the most in-demand service for Belarusians could be its VPN.
Proton has an affiliate program: if a customer orders its service via a referral link, part of the purchase revenue goes to the partner. As you may have guessed, we have joined this program and are inviting you to use Proton VPN — it offers a free plan suitable for everyday use. If you need more features (multiple users, more devices) as well as unlimited speed and traffic, you can subscribe to one of the paid plans.
Using a VPN is no more difficult than using other apps — it is intuitive. You can secure your traffic on your phone and desktop, and connect a router or TV via a VPN.
For a resident of Belarus, a VPN is not a “hacker tool” but a practical instrument of everyday security and access. It does not only allow you to visit blocked websites, such as Reform.news. Most importantly, with a VPN your internet provider, the Operational and Analytical Center, the KGB, or the Interior Ministry will not be able to see which websites you visit.
A VPN encrypts traffic, hiding the contents of the connection from providers and third parties — which is especially important when using mobile internet and public Wi-Fi.
A VPN is also useful for those who are abroad — you can choose an IP address from any country, including Belarus, and bypass restrictions for users from other countries. Or, while traveling, you can “remain” in your country of residence and avoid verification procedures when moving to another country.
Our editorial team has been using Proton VPN for a long time, which is why we chose this company as our partner. Subscribe to Proton VPN via the affiliate link — for yourself or for your loved ones inside Belarus.