Google's VPN Now Works For IOS And Mac

JAKARTA - Google has finally launched a VPN for users other than Google One customers, and the plan is that it can also be used on platforms such as iOS, Mac and Windows.

Previously, the VPN could only be used for cloud-based storage application customers, Google One. And now, if a user wants to try it, he must first use Google One. Although it has been launched to other users, currently the VPN is only available in the United States (US).

"We've built advanced security into all of our products, and a VPN extends that security to encrypt all your mobile online traffic, no matter what app or browser you're using. This VPN is integrated with the Google One app, so with just a tap, you're can be sure that your connection is safe from hackers, "said Google as quoted from 9to5Google, Friday 30 October.

Behind that, according to some people, there are interests in why Google offers VPNs for users who do not subscribe to Google One. This is because Google is a data-based company that generates most of its revenue from monitoring internet data.

However, Google says in an official blog post that they, "will never use a VPN connection to track, log, or sell your browsing activity outside of the minimum logs used to ensure quality of service. Your network traffic is never logged and your IP is not. related to your activities. "

Google is also making VPNs which are open source, and end-to-end services will be independently audited by 2021. Nor does Google force its customers to use its VPNs, or to stick with third-party services.

Even so, according to The Verge, this VPN is not a free service that is freely provided by Google. Because, users must subscribe to the Google One 2TB plan at a cost of 9.99 US dollars per month or 99 US dollars per year.

Claimed, the new VPN is just Google's newest way of trying to sweeten its cloud storage offering.