ZDNET refreshes 2026 best VPN guide with new tests and recommendations
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Updated · ZDNet · May 7
ZDNET refreshes 2026 best VPN guide with new tests and recommendations
10 articles · Updated · ZDNet · May 7
February 2026 paid-service tests on a UK fibre line ranked NordVPN first, ahead of ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN and Private Internet Access.
The update adds sector and vendor news, including NordVPN's Android call protection, ExpressVPN's OpenBoundary and Surfshark's website safety overhaul, while comparing pricing, server reach and simultaneous connections.
It follows ZDNET's recent May updates to Chrome extension and travel VPN guides, which also used fresh testing and kept NordVPN among the leading recommendations.
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