What's the best VPN? (Private Internet Access, NordVPN, Mullvad, ExpressVPN, ProtonVPN)

In this video, I explain how using a virtual private network (VPN) can help you be more secure and protect your privacy online. I review 5 of the most popular VPN services available including Private Internet Access, NordVPN, Mullvad, ExpressVPN and ProtonVPN.

0:08 Intro
0:32 Why you should use a VPN
4:56 Criteria for reviewing VPNs
6:12 Private Internet Access
9:30 NordVPN
11:53 Mullvad
14:42 ExpressVPN
16:58 ProtonVPN
19:29 Closing thoughts

*** Updates/Corrections ***
- Since this video was published, Private Internet Access hired Mt. Gox CEO as CTO of their parent company. This is a major red flag and I can no longer recommend the Private Internet Access service.
- ProtonVPN's native client for Windows is available to all users, regardless of plan. They also offer a native Android client. As a macOS / iOS user, I unfortunately missed these options.
- ProtonVPN's plans are not technically "capped" but they suggest the low/medium/high speeds on the plans page due to server load. I've suggested they make this much clearer on the page.

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### Links mentioned ###
The One Privacy Site: https://thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-comparison-chart/
PIA's comment on being in a 5 Eyes jurisdiction: https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/hc/en-us/articles/229705288-Is-Private-Internet-Access-Located-In-A-Fourteen-Eyes-Country-

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Private Internet Access: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/jpalmer
NordVPN: https://nordvpn.org/jackson (use coupon code "jackson" for 77% off
ExpressVPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/ / https://www.linkev.com/?a_fid=ummjackson
Mullvad: https://mullvad.net/en/
ProtonVPN: https://protonvpn.com/

### Download/Upload speeds from tests (on 100mbps link) ###
PIA: D: 88 U: 90.7
NordVPN: D: 89.6 U: 90.2
Mullvad: D: 79 U: 91.9
ExpressVPN: D: 79.9 U: 81.1
ProtonVPN: D: 83.4 U: 59.7

Music: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/roadtrip