
In order to keep their users informed about government action to force Surfshark to disclose personal data about their users, the company maintains a warrant canary Here is what it looked like at the moment I was writing this section of the review: They state it on their site, and back that up in their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. They don't keep any logs that could identify you or record your activities online. However, in October 2021, they switched jurisdictions to The Netherlands for business reasons. Note: Surfshark was previously based in the British Virgin Islands, as we also noted in our ExpressVPN review. Many of the big browsers, including Chrome and even Safari, have been caught collecting “incognito” browsing history. And don't think your web browser's incognito mode will help. This is important when even the United States seems determined to cripple encryption, with FBI Director Christopher Wray calling for “lawful access” to encrypted communications before the Senate Judiciary Committee in March 2021. It is safely outside the Five Eyes and does not require any mandatory data retention or other privacy abuses we see in the US and UK. We think this is a good privacy jurisdiction. One of Surfshark's many strong points is how well they protect the privacy of their customers. Here's an in-depth look at the pros of Surfshark.

Significantly worse performance when using OpenVPN.Good streaming and torrenting performance.A large network with many advanced features.WireGuard support for enhanced performance.Support for most operating systems and devices.So what does this deal mean for customers of the two companies? The merger is meant to “reveal technical knowledge-sharing opportunities and enable more focused market diversification.” It is a strategic business move that should help both companies to thrive over the next few years but doesn't look like it will have any immediate impact on VPN users. According to the blog post announcing the deal, the two companies will continue to operate autonomously, with separate infrastructures and product roadmaps. On February 2, 2022, Nord Security (the parent company of NordVPN) and Surfshark closed a merger deal. We're ready to dive right in, but we do have a minor public service announcement for you to read first: Surfshark merges with Nord Security We've tested the heck out of this virtual private network and have been very impressed. In this most recent review, we're going to cover both the things you'll like about Surfshark (the Pros), and the things that you won't (the Cons).


It is extremely fast and secure, with loads of features and options that most VPNs can't match. Surfshark continues to make its mark on the VPN industry.
