American soccer fans turn to VPNs to dodge the World Cup's hydration break ads
- US football fans turned to VPNs to avoid hydration break ads
- Planet VPN saw a 57 per cent surge on the first day of the World Cup
- A VPN lets you access international coverage of games
VPN downloads in the US have surged as football fans seek ways to enjoy the World Cup without being interrupted by 'hydration break' ads, according to the latest data from Planet VPN.
Introduced this year by FIFA, hydration breaks have significantly altered the football tournament's viewing experience, with fans around the world complaining online that the interruptions are heavily disrupting the momentum during matches.
But whilst in the UK broadcasters use these minutes to provide tactical analysis of the games or to show players taking a breather, in the US viewers are forced to sit through minutes of non-stop adverts.
Desperate to have a smoother experience, Americans have massively turned to the best VPN...
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