Using a virtual private network (VPN) can give you access to almost any content on the web. From the biggest and most popular blockbuster movies to more obscure fan productions like Vader: Shards of the Pastobscure fan productions like Vader: Shards of the Past, streaming anything online from wherever you are in the world is now possible through the use of VPNs.

Originally developed for strengthening the data security of private businesses, VPNs have now evolved to be useful for a variety of purposes on the web, whether it’s data protection, watching shows and movies from other countries, or safely playing games online. Expatbets points to the geographical anonymity that VPNs afford users as the primary reason why they’ve become so popular. In a nutshell, using a VPN allows you to hide your geographical locations from the websites you visit, as well as from any other prying eyes, whether it’s spies, hackers, or data miners. This allows you to better protect your identity while surfing the web, as well as play games and watch movies as though there were no geographical or any other restrictions.

Today, users have a lot of choices in terms of which VPN service to use. NordVPN tops Forbes’ list of the best VPNs for streaming content. This is because NordVPN supports 59 different countries, and can be used by up to six different devices. It’s even protected by a dedicated kill switch that will cut your Internet connection should the VPN suddenly fail, which protects your personal information in the event that the VPN connection suddenly drops. Meanwhile, another extremely popular option is ExpressVPN, which is a more lightweight option in terms of memory use, but supports 90 different countries and is usable by five different devices simultaneously. Currently, these two are the most well-known and used VPN services out there, and both have been known to work well with Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, BBC, and other major streaming services. In addition, either service costs less than $10 per month to use.

The streaming services that you’re trying to access also factors into what type of shows and movies you can access using any VPN service. While not every VPN can get you Netflix’s international selection of content, certain streaming sites like Afdah are designed to be VPN-friendly and offer high quality videos of some of the latest content and movies for free. And while Afdah is blocked or may have intermittent streaming issues for users in certain countries, this is not the case if you’re accessing the site and others like it through a VPN.

Whatever type of content you need, the surest way to stream it is by using a VPN service. With that being said, security should be your primary concern when it comes to picking which one to use. TechNadu advises choosing a service that explicitly says in their terms and conditions that they keep no logs – zero data mining about you and your Internet activity. Apart from this article, do your homework by reading up on which VPN services are currently the safest and most efficient to use. The more you know about VPNs, the safer you can browse and stream to your heart’s content.

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