I ditched Google for a secure alternative − now it's 50% off meaning you can too!

As major data breaches, cyberattacks, and ever-more invasive data collection continue to plague our digital life, more people have been turning to the best VPN apps to take back some agency over their online information.

VPNs are a great way to boost your privacy and security when browsing the internet − but they shouldn't be your only line of defense. An important step is also breaking free from all data-grabbing applications you may still use.

Despite Google's continuous obsession with people's data, a Gmail account is likely to still be the main door to the web for most people – regardless of the privacy implications.

The good news is that Proton offers the perfect privacy-first alternative to the Gmail suite, and it ...