Microsoft has just announced, that they will be adding a free VPN (virtual private network) to its Edge browser, Microsoft has recently been trying to improve privacy and security, and adding a VPN is a good step in the right direction.
Microsoft will be calling this the (edge secure network) Microsoft is actively testing this Cloudflare based service and they say it will roll out to the public as part of a security patch update.
When this service is turned on, it will encrypt users web traffic, so that Internet service providers won’t be able to collect your browsing information.
This new feature will also allow users to hide their location making it possible for users to browse the Internet on a virtual private IP Address. This will also allow users to access usually blocked content in countries for example Netflix and Hulu TV shows that would be usually blocked can be easily unblocked.
However like always there’s always a catch…. Data usage for everyone Will be limited to 1 gigabyte and you must be signed into a Microsoft account, so that Microsoft can keep track of your data… ironic right.
Microsoft has stated however, that cloudflare Will be collecting support information, And diagnostic information, that will be permanently erased within 24 hours “supposedly”