For Mac Eyes Only 472 – A Foxy Tunnel to Privacy

About this episode

The episode discusses the new Firefox Free VPN and its comparison to other services while addressing privacy concerns.

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they discuss a listener question from Lisa about the new Firefox Free VPN. How does it work in practice and why should you use it? How does the new free VPN in Firefox compare to paid services, Apple’s Private Relay, or even free VPNs that can be found in other browsers like Opera? Darren questions how VPNs are being used in conjunction with new age verification laws and shares a Quick Tip on selecting a VPN that has your interests at heart, not their wallets. The episode wraps with Mike’s Essential App pick: Mappa Mini!

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, Darren

Topics covered

• VPN
• privacy
• Firefox
• Apple
• internet security
• age verification
• app recommendations

Keywords

• VPN
• Firefox Free VPN
• Apple Private Relay
• internet privacy
• Mappa Mini
• age verification
• free VPN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Firefox, Apple, Opera

Products: Firefox Free VPN, Apple’s Private Relay, Mappa Mini

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