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Proton provides free VPN servers in lead up to elections


To ensure people can access the information they need to vote, Proton VPN will make VPN servers available for free before elections.

If this year’s elections are held fairly and transparently, and if the results are accepted, it would go a long way towards helping consolidate democratic norms around the globe. VPNs have become vital anti-censorship tools, allowing people to find trustworthy news sources and access blocked content. Smart Routing is a technology that allows us to offer VPN servers in countries we might not otherwise be able to due to poor legal protections or unstable infrastructure.

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