Jul 16, 2020 12:00:00

Windows/Android version of Mozilla's own VPN service 'Mozilla VPN' finally officially released

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original VPN service 'Mozilla VPN' , which has been developed by Mozilla , the developer of web browser Firefox, has been officially released for Windows version and Android version.

Mozilla VPN: Protect Your Entire Device
https://vpn.mozilla.org/

Mozilla Puts Its Trusted Stamp on VPN-The Mozilla Blog
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/07/15/mozilla-puts-its-trusted-stamp-on-vpn/

Mozilla VPN exits beta, launches on Android and Windows for $5 a month | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/15/mozilla-vpn-exits-beta-launches-on-android-and-windows-for-5-a-month/

Mozilla, which has been planning to provide a VPN service for a long time, announced in June 2020 that it will officially release its own VPN service 'Mozilla VPN.' He said he would end the beta version over the next few weeks and offer a paid version that is available to more users.

Mozilla's own VPN service ``Firefox Private Network'' will be officially released soon as ``Mozilla VPN''-GIGAZINE

Finally, on July 15, 2020, the Windows and Android versions of Mozilla VPN were finally released. Mozilla VPN is available for $ 4.99 (about 540 yen) per month, and it is said that it will hide the IP address and traffic of the device using more than 280 secure servers installed in over 30 countries, No bandwidth limitation. The maximum number of connectable devices is 5.

In addition, Mozilla VPN runs on the global server of Mullvad , a commercial VPN service based in Sweden, and promises not to collect data such as user's IP address, browser history, session period, time stamp. I am. Mullvad uses the lightweight WireGuard protocol, which makes Mozilla VPNs faster than many other VPN services.

VentureBeat, a technology media company, points out that you need a Firefox account to use Mozilla VPN, and VPN service users need to send email addresses and IP addresses. At the time of service launch, Mozilla VPN is provided only in certain countries, so the IP address is expected to be used to roughly know the current value of the user. The Mozilla VPN also sends basic information such as the OS and hardware configuration of the installed device to Mozilla, but Mozilla said it does not retain this information.

In addition, Mozilla explains that iOS version of Mozilla VPN will be coming soon, and it seems that Linux version and macOS version will also appear. At the time of writing the article, Mozilla VPN can be used in 6 countries of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and it will offer services sequentially in other countries.

VentureBeat pointed out that the use of VPN is rapidly increasing with the epidemic of the new coronavirus, and the demand for employees to securely connect to the internal network by remote work is increasing, so the release time of Mozilla VPN is He said it was the right time.