Vivaldi bakes Proton VPN into browser to boost privacy

Vivaldi has become the latest browser to include a virtual private network (VPN) option with its product, working with Proton VPN to up user privacy.

Activating the VPN will, according to Vivaldi, provide "a truly private online experience with no surveillance, combining Proton VPN battle-tested security features and strict no-logs policy with Vivaldi's built-in tracker/ad blocker and private browser."

The feature currently applies only to the desktop browser.

That said, to access these privacy feature, a Vivaldi or Proton account is required, and customers will only gain access to the free version of Proton VPN's service. According to Proton, this means "medium" VPN speed and connection to servers in five randomly selected countries. Paying for the VPN Plus option equates to higher speeds and access to more than 11,000 servers across more than 110 countries.

Still, it may be a convenient option for users who would ...