Hands-on review: Norton VPN (Standard)
A hands-on review of the Norton VPN service, highlighting its user-friendly interface and compatibility across multiple operating systems. The reviewer notes that while it offers standard features, its ease of setup makes it a strong contender for average users.
Why it matters
As digital privacy concerns grow, accessible VPN tools are increasingly important for general consumers to secure their online activity.
Norton has been a name synonymous with cybersecurity for more than 30 years, and products like Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security and Norton 360 helped shape it into one of the most trustworthy names in the industry.
Over the past decade or so, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have gradually become a popular piece of software for your connected device, to enable both security and privacy when online.
Norton's VPN history goes back to Hotspot Privacy, launched in 2012. The service has since evolved through several names and versions, with Norton introducing its current expanded VPN lineup in 2024.
So how does Norton's VPN compare to some of the other products on the market?
Norton VPN can be used across all major operating systems - Windows, macOS, Android and iOS - and is also now compatible with Android/Google TV, Fire TV and Apple TV.
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