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* '''History of the company'''
** Founded in 2010, Private Internet Access was formed under parent company London Trust Media and entrepreneur Andrew Lee.  The company was formed due to Lee’s interest to take privacy mainstream. From a “’hide yourself’ type of sense to a ‘don’t watch me’ form”. <ref>{{Cite web|title=The Fight for Control: Andrew Lee on Open-Sourcing PIA {{!}} Linux Journal|url=https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/fight-control-andrew-lee-open-sourcing-pia|access-date=2021-10-26|website=www.linuxjournal.com}}</ref> The goal of the company is to create the “next VPN” and to do this they open-source their code for everyone to use. During their acquisition by Kape Technologies, PIA had to assure their users that privacy and security will remain the company’s top priority as they continue to work under Kape’s umbrella. However, due to Kape Technologies history, a good amount of faith in PIA was lost.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Private Internet Access to Be Acquired by Kape * TorrentFreak|url=https://torrentfreak.com/private-internet-access-to-be-acquired-by-kape/|access-date=2021-10-26|language=en}}</ref>
** Founded in 2010, Private Internet Access was formed under parent company London Trust Media and entrepreneur Andrew Lee.  The company was formed due to Lee’s interest to take privacy mainstream. From a “’hide yourself’ type of sense to a ‘don’t watch me’ form”. <ref>{{Cite web|title=The Fight for Control: Andrew Lee on Open-Sourcing PIA {{!}} Linux Journal|url=https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/fight-control-andrew-lee-open-sourcing-pia|access-date=2021-10-26|website=www.linuxjournal.com}}</ref> The goal of the company is to create the “next VPN” and to do this they open-source their code for everyone to use. During their acquisition by Kape Technologies, PIA had to assure their users that privacy and security will remain the company’s top priority as they continue to work under Kape’s umbrella. However, due to Kape Technologies history, a good amount of faith in PIA was lost.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Private Internet Access to Be Acquired by Kape * TorrentFreak|url=https://torrentfreak.com/private-internet-access-to-be-acquired-by-kape/|access-date=2021-10-26|language=en}}</ref>
*'''History of the product'''
**VPNs are able to encrypt and hide what one browses and uses. This is able to certify that you are protected from third parties having access to your browser history and stops ISPs from monitoring what you browse in private.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Private Internet Access Review 2021: Over 3,000 Servers in 33 Countries|url=https://www.security.org/vpn/private-internet-access/review/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Security.org|language=en-US}}</ref> Private internet access was originally created for this purpose and till this day is still a strong contender for one of the best VPNs on the market.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Private Internet Access VPN Review|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/private-internet-access-vpn|access-date=2021-10-26|website=PCMAG|language=en}}</ref> It is one of the most affordable VPNs on the market and for the price has been a staple in the industry. As of right now, the history of private security has been used to add another layer of security for the user and has stood the test of time. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Private Internet Access VPN Review|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/private-internet-access-vpn|access-date=2021-10-26|website=PCMAG|language=en}}</ref>


== Features ==
== Features ==

Revision as of 02:35, 26 October 2021

Private Internet Access
Developer(s)Kape Technologies
Initial releaseAugust 2010
Repositorygithub.com/pia-foss
Operating system
Available inEnglish
TypeVirtual private network
License
Websiteprivateinternetaccess.com Edit this at Wikidata

Private Internet Access (PIA) is a personal VPN service. In 2018, former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès was named chief technology officer of PIA's parent company, London Trust Media.[4] In November 2019, Private Internet Access was acquired by Kape Technologies.[5]

Company

The CEO of Private Internet Access (and its parent company, London Trust Media, Inc.) is Ted Kim. The company was founded by Andrew Lee.[6][7]

On November 18, 2019, Private Internet Access announced that it would be merged into Kape Technologies, which operates three competing VPN services, Cyberghost, ExpressVPN and Zenmate.[8] Some users objected to the acquisition, as Kape (under its former name, Crossrider) previously developed browser toolbars bundled with potentially unwanted programs.[5]

History

  • History of the company
    • Founded in 2010, Private Internet Access was formed under parent company London Trust Media and entrepreneur Andrew Lee.  The company was formed due to Lee’s interest to take privacy mainstream. From a “’hide yourself’ type of sense to a ‘don’t watch me’ form”. [9] The goal of the company is to create the “next VPN” and to do this they open-source their code for everyone to use. During their acquisition by Kape Technologies, PIA had to assure their users that privacy and security will remain the company’s top priority as they continue to work under Kape’s umbrella. However, due to Kape Technologies history, a good amount of faith in PIA was lost.[10]
  • History of the product
    • VPNs are able to encrypt and hide what one browses and uses. This is able to certify that you are protected from third parties having access to your browser history and stops ISPs from monitoring what you browse in private.[11] Private internet access was originally created for this purpose and till this day is still a strong contender for one of the best VPNs on the market.[12] It is one of the most affordable VPNs on the market and for the price has been a staple in the industry. As of right now, the history of private security has been used to add another layer of security for the user and has stood the test of time. [13]

Features

Reception

Private Internet access has received a number of positive reviews from various websites.

In a 2021 review from techradar, Private Internet Access was given a four out five star rating. Described as being “ A likeable VPN which gives you plenty for your money.”[14] According to the review, it’s most notable features include removing restrictions from streaming services such as: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney +.

See also

References

  1. ^ "desktop/LICENSE.txt at master · pia-foss/desktop". GitHub. 2019-12-17. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  2. ^ "android/LICENSE at master · pia-foss/android". GitHub. 2020-05-22. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  3. ^ "vpn-ios/LICENSE at master · pia-foss/vpn-ios". GitHub. 2018-04-11. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  4. ^ Goldman, Joshua. "Former Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange CEO Karpeles lands new job". CNET. Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  5. ^ a b Van Der Sar, Ernesto (24 November 2019). "Private Internet Access to Be Acquired by Kape". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. ^ "The fresh prince of South Korea is real, and he's American". South China Morning Post. December 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "How one small American VPN company is trying to stand up for privacy". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  8. ^ Lee, Andrew (18 November 2019). "Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes ("The War of All Against All")". Private Internet Access Blog. Retrieved 2019-12-18.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "The Fight for Control: Andrew Lee on Open-Sourcing PIA | Linux Journal". www.linuxjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  10. ^ "Private Internet Access to Be Acquired by Kape * TorrentFreak". Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  11. ^ "Private Internet Access Review 2021: Over 3,000 Servers in 33 Countries". Security.org. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  12. ^ "Private Internet Access VPN Review". PCMAG. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  13. ^ "Private Internet Access VPN Review". PCMAG. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  14. ^ Williams, Mike (2021-05-12). "Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
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