Google killed its VPN a year ago — here is the privacy tool I replaced it with - Android Police

Google News1/11/2026 • Last cited 1/12/2026

Summary

Google discontinued its VPN service a year ago, prompting users to seek alternatives for privacy tools. The article from Android Police discusses the replacement tool that the author chose to use.

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