Vivaldi Browser Integrates Proton VPN for Free Desktop Privacy
The partnership offers users a no-cost VPN option, enhancing privacy and challenging Big Tech's data-driven dominance.
- Vivaldi Technologies has partnered with Proton AG to integrate Proton VPN's free version into its desktop browser, now available to users.
- The integration provides medium-speed VPN access to servers in three countries: Japan, the Netherlands, and the United States.
- Users must log in with a Vivaldi or Proton account to access the VPN feature, which complements Vivaldi's existing privacy tools like an ad blocker and private search options.
- Proton VPN's no-logs policy, independent audits, and open-source nature underscore its commitment to transparency and security.
- This collaboration emphasizes a European-led alternative to US Big Tech, focusing on ethical standards and user privacy as fundamental rights.