Opera launches its free VPN on Android

After the desktop and iOS, it is the turn of Android to host the free VPN Opera.

There are some months, Opera included a VPN in its desktop browser following the acquisition of SurfEasy. Since then the company has proposed a dedicated VPN app on iOS, and it is now the turn of Android to enjoy.

Opera always struggle for a freer Internet

For the record, and not as well explained not necessarily the full video presentation of viking, cat and drug below, a VPN (virtual private network) allows two things above all: isolate and secure its online connection and provide access to content normally blocked by region.

Thus, the VPN enables Opera to begin to choose a virtual location (USA, Canada, Germany, Singapore and the Netherlands at the moment) for example to deceive YouTube videos regularly blocks in France (tested and approved with a video of the AMC chain, customary due). In addition, the VPN blocks advertising trackers on the web for a more serene and less touted navigation.

An app to avoid unpleasant surprises on Android

Then, the application can scan for wireless networks in range and assign a safety rating based on several criteria (public or private network, encryption type, number of attached devices, exposure of the IP address ... etc.) and offers to activate the VPN if weakness. Practice particular to avoid unpleasant surprises on a public Wi-Fi where the bad guys can easily attack the vulnerable devices.

Monetization side, banner ads (quite intrusive) are present and there is unfortunately no way to pay to remove them.

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