Opera Brings Its Free VPN Service To Android (techcrunch.com)

Frederic Lardinois, writing for TechCrunch: Earlier this year, Opera launched its free and unlimited VPN service for iOS; today it is bringing the same functionality to Android. Like the iOS version, the Android app is based on Opera's acquisition of SurfEasy in 2015 and allows you to surf safely when you are on a public network. While Opera's marketing mostly focuses on safety, Opera VPN also allows you to appear as if you are in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Singapore and The Netherlands, so it's also a way to route around certain geo-restrictions without having to opt for a paid service. In addition to its VPN features, the service also allows you to block ad trackers. Somewhat ironically, though, the app itself will show you some pretty unintrusive ads. "The Opera VPN app for Android sets itself apart from other VPNs by offering a completely free service; without a data limit, no log-in required, advanced Wi-Fi protection features and no need for a subscription," says Chris Houston, the president of Opera's SurfEasy VPN division, in today's announcement.

Comments

Re:A welcome addition to my devices

[funwithBSD]

You mean Opera who was bought by a Chinese company Opera?

Good luck with that. Staying secure on a VPN requires the middleman to be secure.

Re: A welcome addition to my devices

[Anonymous Coward]

If you want it just to watch videos that you otherwise couldn't then who cares. If you want privacy then what company in the world CAN be trusted?

Re:A welcome addition to my devices

[cmiller173]

While I appreciate the security concern, I'm more interested in the bypassing of geo-restrictions. If I need to be secure, I have other avenues.

Use a VPN effectively run by China?

[QuietLagoon]

No thanks. For a VPN to be useful, one needs to be able to trust the VPN company.

hey, but it's FREE!

[Thud457]

Submitter got the acronym wrong in the story title:

Opera Brings Its Free MitM Service To Android

TFTFY.