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Can Opera VPN be tracked? Is it safe to use?
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Updated onJune 13, 2024
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It’s common knowledge thatOpera, the popular web browser, has built-inVPNfeatures, but canOperaVPNbe tracked? When it comes to freeVPNservices, users tend to take sides.
On the one side, you got customers who are skeptical about freeVPNservices. Usually,VPNservices that you don’t have to pay for have other means to generate revenue. And most of the time, your data is the one that serves as currency for these services.
On the other side, there are customers who swear by free VPN services. Truth be told, there are certainVPNsthat still put a lot of effort to maintain their service both free and as safe and private as possible, without compromising the well-being of their users.
So it makes sense that whenOperaannounced the integration of a freeVPNservice within its popular web browser, customers took sides almost immediately.
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Can we trust free VPN?
If you’ve ever used a freeVPN, you probably know that this type of service (i.e. freeVPNs) is not nearly as powerful as their paid, premium counterparts.
For instance, a freeVPNmight lack a kill switch, split tunneling, various encryption algorithms, multipleVPNprotocols, and even a large selection ofVPNservers you can connect to.
It’s also true that most freeVPNswill turn a profit from other sources, and not necessarily your money. The most common practice is customer data collection and selling the harvested information to the highest bidder.
On the other side of the industry, you can also findfree VPN services that you can trust. It’s rather easy to spot them, as they generally promote policies against monitoring and data logging.
However, these services don’t offer as many features and certain providers even limit some of them. For instance, you might only receive 500 MBs worth of bandwidth per month.
Or you might not be able to access some servers in certain locations. The point is, if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Can Opera VPN be trusted?
OperaVPNis, obviously, part of the freeVPNswe’ve mentioned above. On the other hand, users are unsure regarding which side of the industry this provider belongs to.
We’ve run some tests onOperaVPNand we have a bunch of remarks:
Many of its users or former users made a somewhat valid point. OperaVPNacts more like a proxy instead of aVPN, since it runs exclusively in the web browser and only secures the browser data.
Furthermore, it offers only a few features that a standardVPNcomprises, and is way slower than regularVPNservices. On the bright side, it’s free and requires no registration.Now about the trust part, we’re quite convinced thatVPNsthat don’t log personally identifiable data on their customers are among the most trustworthy.
OperaVPN, at least on paper, seems to respect users’privacyby claiming that absolutely no browsing activity, original IP address or private data are collected from its customers.
Can Opera VPN be tracked?
If you’re wondering whether or not you can get tracked while usingOperaVPN, then the answer isno.VPNsencrypt data and route it through their secure servers, away from the prying eyes of your ISP, or other malevolent agents.
OperaVPNdoes just the same, but there’s a catch. We’ve said it before, but let it be clear thatOperaVPNwill only encrypt traffic that runs through theOperaweb browser.
So even if you haveOperaVPNup and running, your torrenting activities, for instance, will be visible to your ISP. The same goes for any other network activity that happens outside of theOperaweb browser.
But, to get back to our original dilemma,OperaVPNcan’t be tracked. Just as long as you remember to keep your business within the web browser and no place else, you should be fine.
Despite rushed claims thatOperaVPNis free, therefore it must be possible to track it, you need to keep in mind that it still runs onVPNservers, which are incredibly difficult, if not downright impossible, to track.
It’s not likely that Opera VPN can be tracked
To wrap it up, if you’re not sure about freeVPNservices and think about starting to useOperaVPN, you can rest assured that your ISP (or other third-parties) won’t be able to track it.
More so, itsprivacypolicy states thatOperaVPNnever collects any browsing data from its users, nor does it collect any originating IP address or tracks its customers’ location.
As a matter of fact, theOperaweb browser integrates anti-tracking features, alongside its freeVPN.
If you’re concerned about your privacy, we suggest reading our guide on how tocheck your DNS over HTTPS settings in Operafor an extra layer of protection.
More about the topics:Opera Web Browser,VPN
Vlad Constantinescu
Vlad might have a degree in Animal Husbandry and Livestock Management, but he’s currently rocking anything software related, ranging from testing programs to writing in-depth reviews about them.
He spent 3-4 years as a software editor at Softpedia and another year as a VPN specialist before he landed his current job as an author at Windows Report.
In his free time, Vlad enjoys playing guitar, doing jigsaw puzzles, researching cybersecurity, and even having a good read on rainy days.
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