ExpressVPN Sheds Light on Canadians' Growing Privacy Concerns

Amid Growing Privacy Fears, More Canadians Are Turning to VPNs

January 13, 2016 (MMD Newswire) — With new legislation like the TPP on the horizon, Canadians are becoming more vocal about their right to Internet freedom. More than ever, Canadians are turning to VPNs to help safeguard their privacy.

Recent legislation aims to restrict and surveil Canadians’ Internet activity. Bill C-13 grants legal authority for public servants to obtain Canadians’ private information without a warrant; Bill C-51 gives the local government more freedom when it comes to intelligence gathering; and Bill C-11, which set an unfortunate precedent for Canadian surveillance, Internet service providers to keep logs of their customers online activities.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has approved the new laws, calling them the “proper steps” to help protect Canadians’ security.

In a recent survey conducted by ExpressVPN, 89 percent of Canadians surveyed said they believe privacy has become more important in the last few years, with the majority citing mass surveillance legislation like Bills C-11 and C-51 as the main reasons why.

ExpressVPN wants to highlight the importance of using a VPN in Canada and help bring to light the drastic changes that are currently occurring within Canada’s political sphere.

With ExpressVPN’s VPN Guide for Canadians, users can see what VPNs do, why they’re important, and how they can arm themselves with one.

To learn more about ExpressVPN, visit: https://www.expressvpn.com/

ExpressVPN, the world’s most trusted VPN, enables Internet users worldwide to browse websites safely and anonymously. With VPN servers in 78 countries across the globe, ExpressVPN has a comprehensive reach and allows unobstructed access to international content. ExpressVPN’s award-winning apps for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS ensure that customers are only a click away from a secure, encrypted Internet connection.

ExpressVPN has been operating since 2009 and today is one of the world’s largest providers of premium VPN services. The company is a vocal advocate for Internet freedom and privacy, and is a financial supporter of nonprofit organizations fighting to protect these rights. ExpressVPN continues to grow its customer base and service offerings as an ever-greater number of people are adopting the use of critical online security tools.