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Proton VPN won't log your data, audit confirms - even for free users


The VPN provider's fourth independent audit backs its public approach to data security and user privacy.

Securitum auditors examined Proton VPN's architecture, including process evaluations, hands-on inspections, configuration reviews, operational security practice assessments, and data leakage analysis. Proton does not log or monitor the specific services, websites, or servers that users connect to, ensuring that browsing history remains confidential," the report notes. "The technical evidence reviewed showed no instances of user activity logging, connection metadata storage, or network traffic inspection that would contradict the no-logs policy," the report concludes.

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