This is the VPN I'd give to my gran to keep her banking safe and her online Scrabble secure — everything's explained, everything's private, and it's cheaper than NordVPN right now
Explaining complex tech to your grandparents is not easy – let alone setting them up with something like a Virtual Private Network (VPN) – but silver surfers need scam protection too, particularly if they're using shared networks in supported accommodation.
I've spent over two years using Proton VPN and I'm pretty convinced that this is the one I'd suggest to my gran. I'm not saying she's going to understand the fineries of VPN protocols and kill switches, but I'd bet she'd be happy having the Proton auto-connected in the background without it becoming a problem.
First time VPN users that do want to get into the app and get under the hood will be pleasantly surprised, though. All Proton VPN apps are filled with tooltips explaining what the features do. It's got a solid customer support site, and its apps are clearly laid out to avoid confusion.
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