Firefox Private Network Beta, VPN Included, Free Trial

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It indicates USA only right now.... so not sure when it will open up to the rest of the world.

I didn't read it carefully -- I'm not sure how long the trial will last.

I may give it a try.

I wonder if some of the typical VPN issues will go away if integrated into the browser..

We shall see.
 

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Considering how Mozilla is dealing with DNS-over-HTTPS, I probably wont touch this VPN feature:

FIREFOX TO RESPECT ENTERPRISE FILTERS AND PARENTAL CONTROLS
Mozilla certainly hasn't heard the last of these discussions. Moving forward, the browser maker said it would try to avoid causing any problems.

For starters, Mozilla said that after it turns on DoH by default for US users, Firefox will contain a mechanism to detect the presence of any local parental control software or enterprise configurations.

If any are found, Firefox will automatically disable DoH, so the browser won't bypass parental controls or enterprise configurations and traffic filters that were intentionally set in place for users' safety.

Additionally, Mozilla is also working with ISPs to make sure users won't use DoH as a way to bypass legally-set blocklists.

The organization said it's been asking ISPs and providers of network-based parental control solutions to add a "canary domain" to their blocklists. When Firefox will detect that this canary domain is blocked, it will disable DoH to prevent the feature to be used as a filter-bypassing solution.


 

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Mozilla announced today the upcoming launch of its paid VPN (virtual private network) service in the next few weeks when it exits beta testing. The product will officially roll out as Mozilla VPN, ditching its original Firefox Private Network brand.
The Firefox Private Network service was first introduced in September of last year as a browser extension as part of Mozilla's Test Pilot program for users in the U.S. Then earlier this year, it was expanded into an app available on Android, Windows, and Chrome OS. Mozilla revealed some insights it gathered during the testing phase. The company said:
"We started working with a small group of you and learned a lot. With the VPN in your hands, we confirmed some of our initial hypotheses and identified important priorities for the future. For example, over 70% of early Beta-testers say that the VPN helps them feel empowered, safe, and independent while being online. In addition, 83% of early Beta-testers found the VPN easy to use."
Mozilla VPN will be made available on Windows, Android, and iOS at $4.99 per month for a limited time when it becomes an official product. It will offer protection for up to five devices on those operating systems. However, it will only be available in the U.S. at first, with plans to expand the service to other regions later this year. The service will also launch on macOS in the future, following requests by beta testers.

 

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