Traveling abroad used to mean leaving your normal entertainment routine at home.Now, your streaming subscriptions can come with you.
However, hotels, airports and cafés often mean unfamiliar Wi-Fi networks and different streaming catalogs.If you want to stream safely while traveling outside the U.S., a VPN, or virtual private network, can help.It creates an encrypted connection between your device and the VPN server.
That adds useful protection when you are on a network you do not control.A VPN can also let you choose a server in your home country.That can be useful when you sign in to streaming services you already use.
Still, content availability depends on the service, your subscription and local licensing rules.Here's what to know before you travel so you can protect your connection, stream more smoothly and avoid surprises along the way.Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the Protect Your Money replayOur free CyberGuy LIVE class, Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats, has ended, but you can still watch the full replay and download our financial protection checklist.
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Yet you often do not know who runs the network, how it is configured or who else is connected.Most major websites and apps already use HTTPS encryption.
Even so, a VPN adds another encrypted tunnel between your device and...