IPVanish
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IPVanish VPN (also known as IPVanish) is a US-based VPN service owned by Ziff Davis.[1]
History
IPVanish was founded in 2012 by Mudhook Media Inc, an independent subsidiary of Highwinds Network Group in Orlando, Florida.[2][3]
In 2017, Highwinds Network Group was acquired by CDN company StackPath which included IPVanish as part of the acquisition.
In 2019, IPVanish was acquired by J2 Global with their NetProtect business.[4][5]
Cooperation with Homeland Security
According to a June 2018 article by
In 2017, IPVanish and its parent company were acquired by
Uses
IPVanish funnels the internet traffic of its users through remote servers, obscuring the user's IP address and encrypting data transmitted through the connection. Users can simultaneously connect an unlimited number of devices.[8]
Like other VPN services, IPVanish also has the ability to bypass internet censorship in most countries.[unreliable source][spam link?] By selecting a server in a region outside of their physical position, VPN users can easily access online content which was not available in their location, or play games that are regionally-restricted due to licensing agreements.
Technical details
Encryption
IPVanish uses the
Servers
IPVanish owns and operates more than 1500 remote servers in over 75+ locations.[11][unreliable source?] The largest concentration of VPN servers is located in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.[12][non-primary source needed] The company suspended operations in Russia as of July 2016, due to conflicts with the company's zero-log policy and local law.[13][14][non-primary source needed] In July 2020, IPVanish removed its servers from Hong Kong, alleging that the Hong Kong national security law puts Hong Kong under the “same tight internet restrictions that govern mainland China.”[15]
IPVanish is headquartered in the United States, which does not have mandatory data retention laws.[16][non-primary source needed][unreliable source]
Recognition
In 2016, Lifehacker AU rated the service as its #1 VPN.[17] In a 2018 review highlighting IPVanish ‘zero logs’ policies and nonprofit support, CNET ranked IPVanish as one of the best VPN services of the year.[18] The reviewer also noted that its integrated plugin for Kodi, the open-source media streaming app, was unique to the VPN industry.
See also
- Comparison of virtual private network services
- Internet privacy
- Encryption
- Secure communication
References
- ^ "IPVanish review: A U.S.-based VPN that could stand to go a little faster". PCWorld. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "The Best Anonymous VPN Services of 2016". TorrentFreak. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "IPVanish Interview - BestVPN.com". BestVPN.com. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ VPN, Desire Athow 2019-05-07T15:08:22Z (7 May 2019). "IGN owner J2 Global snaps up major VPN brands". TechRadar. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "IPVanish". J2 Global. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ a b c d e Andy (2018-06-05). "IPVanish "No-Logging" VPN Led Homeland Security to Comcast User". Archived from the original on 2018-06-08.
- ^ "Privacy Policy - IPVanish VPN". ipvanish.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ Rivington, James (23 January 2020). "The best VPN services 2020". tomsguide.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "VPN Protocols - IPVanish". ipvanish.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "IPVanish VPN". sabaitechnology.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "IPVanish VPN Review Best VPN?". themreview.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "VPN Server Locations - IPVanish VPN". ipvanish.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "IPVanish VPN". PCMAG. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "IPVanish removes Russian VPN servers from Moscow". IPVanish. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "Some VPN firms shut down Hong Kong servers over security law concerns". CNBC. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Protect Yourself from Data Retention Laws - IPVanish". ipvanish.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "The Five Best VPNs For 2017". Lifehacker Australia. 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "These are your best, most secure VPN options". CNET. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "IPVanish VPN review". techradar.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.