Hola is an interesting free VPN which takes an unconventional approach to preserving your online privacy.
Unlike the competition, Hola doesn’t rely on a fixed network of managed servers. The company describes itself as more of a “peer to peer” VPN, where browser traffic is routed through its users. Your traffic will pass through the computers of others who’ve installed the service, and some of their traffic might pass through PC.
This has some advantages. There are no fixed routes or destination servers, making it more difficult for sites to detect that you’re using a VPN. It also keeps costs down, as there are no servers or bandwidth bills, allowing the basic service to be offered for free.
- Want to try Hola Free VPN? Download it here
One potential issue is that you’re allowing Hola to use some of your system and network resources. But the company says it only uses devices when they’re idle, and connected to an electricity source. Even then, it claims “the amount of traffic that Hola passes through a peer on its network per day on average is less than a 20 second YouTube clip.” That doesn’t mean much without knowing the resolution, but if …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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