Private Internet Access

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Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN for Mac is a virtual private network that reroutes your internet traffic through private, secure servers, encrypts your data, and masks your IP address. The site says this helps protect your digital identity and hides your browsing from unnecessary surveillance. PIA states that it never keeps any browsing data and does not track, record, or store it. The apps are described as 100% open source.

The Mac app is one of PIA's available apps, alongside Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS. The site describes PIA's network as NextGen servers in 113 countries and says it uses current encryption standards and VPN protocols, such as WireGuard. A single subscription covers unlimited simultaneous connections on compatible devices, and PIA says it does not limit VPN data.

The site also lists a built-in "MACE" feature that blocks known advertisements, online trackers, and malicious websites. Setup involves choosing a plan, downloading the app, verifying your account, and connecting. PIA offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers, subject to the terms of any third-party app store used for purchase.