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Tom's Guide
18-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
World-famous VPN company embroiled in class-action lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against NordVPN, with the provider's practices around automatic subscription renewals brought into question. NordVPN is not the only provider to adopt these tactics – many of the best VPNs do, and indeed it's part and parcel of most subscription service industries – but the lawsuit claims that NordVPN's are "illegal" and "deceptive". The claim names Nordvpn S.A, Tefincom SA, and Nordsec B.V. as the defendants, and Lanzy Kandeh as the plaintiff. It was first filed on March 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, with violations of state consumer laws alleged. It is alleged that Nord Security doesn't adequately warn customers that their subscriptions will auto-renew. The lawsuit describes this practice as a "negative option" feature. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says this is a "condition under which a seller may interpret a consumer's silence, failure to take an affirmative action to reject a product or service, or failure to cancel an agreement as acceptance or continued acceptance of the offer." Put simply, unless you cancel your NordVPN subscription, the provider will assume you want it to continue and automatically renew your subscription – at an inflated price. The lawsuit claims these are "deceptive and unlawful subscription practices" and argues they are "designed to entrap consumers". Lanzy Kandeh claims he didn't know his NordVPN subscription would renew automatically. He said he was "charged $119.08 for another year of that subscription that he did not want". According to the claim, Nord Security is said to mislead users in the following six ways: As well as himself, Kandeh is looking to represent any New Yorker affected by auto-renewals and is seeking damages of $50 million. Kandeh reported that he subscribed to a two-year NordVPN plan in December 2023 and then a one-year subscription to Incogni data removal service – which is owned by Nord Security. He said that Nord Security "deceived" him into believing the Incogni subscription would cease after one year. But the plan auto-renewed and Kandeh said he couldn't work out how to cancel his NordVPN and Incogni subscriptions. A refund was obtained via PayPal, but Kandeh said he "did not authorize or want his Nord Subscriptions to renew". A similar case was brought against NordVPN in 2024 and was filed in a Colorado federal court. Again, "deceptive" auto-renewal tactics were the subject of the lawsuit. It's not just NordVPN that has faced these accusations. In 2022, an investigation was opened against Proton VPN. Its auto-renewal tactics were described as "potentially fraudulent." Tom's Guide reached out to NordVPN regarding the lawsuit. A NordVPN spokesperson said: "Nord Security continuously strives to provide an excellent customer experience and complies with legal requirements." "We have responded to the lawsuits but cannot comment on the specific allegations at this time, other than to state that we are and always have been very clear about the recurring nature of our services." We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Tom's Guide
29-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
Surfshark launches long-awaited 7-day free trial – try the best streaming VPN for free
Do you want to protect your privacy online with one of the best VPNs but not sure if a VPN is for you? You're in luck, as Surfshark has just launched a 7-day free trial of its VPN for all first-time users. The trial is available for all one and two-year Surfshark plans and it allows you to try out everything the best streaming VPN has to offer. Surfshark previously offered a 7-day free trial for iPhone and Android VPN users, but has now extended this to all devices – making it one of the best VPN free trials out there. Surfshark: the best cheap VPNSurfshark sits at #2 in our best VPN list and we rate it as the best cheap VPN. It's also the fastest VPN we've tested and is very reliable for streaming. You can protect an unlimited number of devices on one plan and it boasts some great features including Alt ID, Bypasser, and Antivirus. The 2-year deal works out at $2.19 per month ($59.13 up front before tax), with an extra 3 months included for free. You can try all this with Surfshark's 7-day free trial and 30-day money-back guarantee. Surfshark is the first major VPN provider to offer a true 7-day free trial for all devices. NordVPN offers a 7-day free trial on Android, and CyberGhost has a 7-day free trial for its iPhone VPN app. Most leading VPN providers provide a 30-day money-back guarantee. However, these require you to pay up front – something not necessary with Surfshark's 7-day free trial. You have to enter your card details to sign-up for the trial, but payment won't be taken until it's complete. You can cancel beforehand, and even after finishing the trial, you can still benefit from Surfshark's 30-day money-back guarantee and claim a refund if you like. To try out Surfshark for free, first head to its website and select your desired plan. Then enter your email address and payment details to confirm you're a first-time user. Next, fill in your login credentials to create an account. Surfshark's free trial can be activated on up to three devices at once, so it doesn't matter which device you sign-up on. Now you're all set, and can download the Surfshark app, enabling you to protect your privacy online. Surfshark is lightning quick and the fastest VPN out there. In our testing it hit speeds of over 950 Mbps and, as long as your internet connection is solid, it will never slow you down. As a result, we rate Surfshark as the number one streaming VPN. It had no issues unblocking any of the streaming sites we threw at it, so whether it's Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, or BBC iPlayer, Surfshark has you covered. You can protect an unlimited number of devices on one plan with rock solid privacy and security. Alternative ID is included with all plans, allowing you to create a fake online persona. A kill switch and Surfshark's version of split tunneling – Bypasser – are present too. The more expensive Surfshark One plan includes Surfshark's award-winning Antivirus and ID alerts. The data removal service Incogni is thrown in with the most expensive plan, Surfshark One+. Surfshark also has paid add-ons such as Dedicated IP and Alternative Number. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Protect Yourself Online With the Surfshark 2-Year Starter Plan for Just $2 Per Month
Most of us probably don't bat an eye when we do banking, pay bills or use our data online. However, services such as a virtual private network can be a great investment in your peace of mind. VPNs can help protect your precious data and privacy as you browse the internet by encrypting your internet connection so you can safely browse away. They're also incredibly useful for film and TV enthusiasts who want to explore international streaming entertainment. Right now, one of our favorite VPN services, Surfshark, is offering a huge discount on all plans, cutting prices by up to 87% on its two-year plans, with plans starting at just $2 per month. If that wasn't enough, it's also throwing in three extra months of protection completely free. Keep in mind that this deal ends soon, so it's worth signing up now before prices rise. Surfshark is easy to use and offers plenty of security features that make it a solid option for folks looking to protect themselves online. Surfshark also allows you to use your subscription on an unlimited number of devices, which is convenient for large families. The cost is competitive as well, which is why it earned a CNET's Editors' Choice Award for best value VPN. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Three major offerings are happening now. For the lowest month-over-month cost, you can sign up for the Surfshark Starter plan. It knocks 87% off the price and offers three free months on a two-year subscription, giving you a total of 27 months for only $2 a month, billed at $54 up-front. If you're looking for more comprehensive protection, you may want to opt for the Surfshark One plan. It's 86% off right now and comes with the same three extra months of service, bringing you a total of 27 months at just over $2 a month, billed at $67 up-front. It also comes with antivirus protection, alerts you of data breaches and gives you access to a private search engine. If you want to nab the subscription with the most features, Surfshark One Plus may be the right plan for you. Like the others, it's available at a steep discount of 81% off and gives you that same three months of free service on a two-year plan, meaning you'll get a total of 27 months for only $4 a month, billed at $108 upfront. You'll get all the features listed above, plus access to Surfshark's sister Incogni service, which will help remove your data from both company databases and people-search sites. That should make you less vulnerable to someone acquiring your information, at least for a while. Whichever plan you choose, you'll benefit from a secure internet connection and nab a great price for more than two years of service. This current deal won't last long, so grab it now if you're interested in a Surfshark VPN plan. If you want to see what other options we recommend, check out our roundup of VPN deals happening now.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
For Surfshark's Birthday, It's Giving You A Gift: 87% Off Its Top-Tier VPN
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Typically you don't get other people presents when it's your birthday, but Surfshark is anything but typical. Launched in April of 2018, the company is celebrating a lucky seven years in business with a deep discount on their VPN plans, with monthly service as low as $1.99. If you're not using a virtual private network, it's time to switch over. Not only do they provide protection from tracking and data collection, but they also let you camouflage your location to interact with region-restricted content. Surfshark is one of our favorite options, and at this price, it's a no-brainer. Surfshark offers three tiers of service, all of which are discounted during the birthday sale. Surfshark Starter is the baseline package at $1.99 a month (typically $4.98) when you commit to a two-year subscription, with unlimited VPN access as well as the company's Alternative ID, which lets you create a false identity that obscures your personal information like age, location and email address. You can also add an Alternative Number for a burner phone to avoid spam and scam calls. The mid-range offering, Surfshark One, gives you all of the above plus Surfshark's in-house antivirus software to make sure you don't pick up anything sketchy while you're browsing anonymously, as well as the ability to send you alerts when your personal information is discovered in data breaches. That plan costs $2.49 a month on sale (typically $14.99), again with a 24 month commitment. Finally, the highest-end personal plan is Surfshark One+, which adds data removal by Incogni. That allows you to selectively purge the information that companies are holding about you from their databases on request, as well as allowing you to remove your personal info from those annoying "people search" sites. Surfshark One+ costs $3.99 a month with a 24 month commitment (typically $20.65). All three of these offers also give you three free months of whichever service you pick. In our review of Surfshark's VPN service, our experts said that it delivered on everything we want from a VPN: "unlimited device connections, tons of servers around the globe, speedy downloads, and excellent mobile apps." We were most impressed by the fact that the company maintains servers in over 100 countries for diverse location spoofing, as well as faster connection to your true location. Our only caveat was the subscription price, but this sale solves that problem. Don't think you need a VPN? You might be surprised. We wrote an extensive guide on choosing a virtual private network and the many benefits they have. Surfshark VPN for $1.99 Per Month + 3 Months Free (87% Off 2 Years Starter Plan) Norton VPN Standard for $3.33 Per Month for 5 Devices (50% Off 1 Year Plan) NordVPN for $3.99 Per Month + 3 Months Free (73% Off 2 Years Plus Plan) ExpressVPN for $4.99 Per Month + 4 Months Free (61% Off 2 Years Plan) Looking to save even more online with your new VPN? Our deals page is the pro click.
